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I'm a 47 year old female who had recently been diagnosed with autism. I'm still trying to understand and accept it.  I stuggle mixing with others and this has always been the same.  I just find having autism is a very lonely place to be and it doesn't help being fairly shy.  I don't know who I could talk to, so I can find a way to step outside of this isolated box I live in.  Sorry for sounding sorry for myself.  Any advice would be appriciated.  

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  • Thank you for your reply Pixiefox (great name)

    I think I should do more research, but I'm still waiting on my assesment report (I've been waiting for 10 weeks now! never mind it will turn up)

    I now what you mean by a meltdown" though.  I have sensory issues, especially noise.  I use sound canceling headphones whenever I'm out and have done for a couple of years now because I used to become so anxious and like you I have trouble thinking and talking coherently (I thought I was alone on that).  I hardly ever make eye contact unless I know the person really well.  I'm still trying to work out what causes these meltdowns...I will in time because I'm one determined lady.

     I've never been able to hold down a job but I am thinking of taking on voluntary work with the help of an Aspire worker (part of the NAS).

    You should be proud of what you've achieved, I for one think its brilliant.

    Thanks again for repying

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  • Thank you for your reply Pixiefox (great name)

    I think I should do more research, but I'm still waiting on my assesment report (I've been waiting for 10 weeks now! never mind it will turn up)

    I now what you mean by a meltdown" though.  I have sensory issues, especially noise.  I use sound canceling headphones whenever I'm out and have done for a couple of years now because I used to become so anxious and like you I have trouble thinking and talking coherently (I thought I was alone on that).  I hardly ever make eye contact unless I know the person really well.  I'm still trying to work out what causes these meltdowns...I will in time because I'm one determined lady.

     I've never been able to hold down a job but I am thinking of taking on voluntary work with the help of an Aspire worker (part of the NAS).

    You should be proud of what you've achieved, I for one think its brilliant.

    Thanks again for repying

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