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Just been diagnosed and feeling sad - what support can I get?

flohusband93

Hi there

Hope we are all doing OK in this crazy world. 

I (32F) have just been diagnosed with autism and finding it to be a big thing to come to terms with. On top of struggling to find work, feeling low and getting used to the idea that I'm autistic, I've been feeling very overwhelmed and sad. It feels like a massive thing to start reappraising your whole life and I've been having low mood and some suicidal ideation, although no plans to act on it. 

Is this normal? It's a lot for me, and I'm just starting to find my way with it. I feel like I really need a support group of people who are also autistic who would also understand what it's like to be like this.

Thanks

A dysregulated and emotional female

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  • Hi  ,

    A bit of a mixed congratulations on the diagnosis then? 

    It's hard, I'm meant to be working after school pick up, but I wanted to respond. There is some really good comments on a thread called 'memory' about reframing the past now you have the ability to see things you couldn't understand then. It's a good group, I've found people here really helpful in finding an understanding of yourself. 

    There was a post about someone feeling diregulated, 'will someone tell me the truth', and some really good insight from Stuart333, which I felt was calming and helpful.

    I hope you can stick around and get some comfort. One step at a time, you are still you, you don't need to understand everything about it today. x

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    Thank you for your post <3 - it's good to hear that you've found comfort in the threads on here. I hope so too, I guess I don't have to understand it quickly but finding it overwhelming forging my way through it. Thank you x

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