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just been diagnosed with autism and aspergers

bambino

Hi eveyone, im 39 and I have been diagnosed with autism and aspergers today. At the end of the day its just a name . I am finding it hard to find anything on the website for adults to help cope with change etc.

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  • I sympathise.  I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago (aged 45).  I've been trying to tell folk about it, but somehow just keep crying every time I admit I am Asperger.  Clearly there's something not resolved for me and I'm hoping time will help.  It is almost as if it is a shock to realise your whole life has not been what you thought it was.  

    And let's be honest, it's a bit of an ordeal going through the whole diagnosis proceedure... It is scarey to allow yourself to be psychoanalysed by others.

    I was promised a follow up appointment and support so I have that to look forward to.  I'd love to meet others 'like me' locally too.  

    How are you getting on at talking to your friends/family about your diagnosis Bambino?

    Kitty

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  • I sympathise.  I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago (aged 45).  I've been trying to tell folk about it, but somehow just keep crying every time I admit I am Asperger.  Clearly there's something not resolved for me and I'm hoping time will help.  It is almost as if it is a shock to realise your whole life has not been what you thought it was.  

    And let's be honest, it's a bit of an ordeal going through the whole diagnosis proceedure... It is scarey to allow yourself to be psychoanalysed by others.

    I was promised a follow up appointment and support so I have that to look forward to.  I'd love to meet others 'like me' locally too.  

    How are you getting on at talking to your friends/family about your diagnosis Bambino?

    Kitty

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