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Recently diagnosed - No idea who I am any more

Camille

Hey - new here and hoping to get some friendly advice on how to cope with being diagnosed recently. I’m 34 and i was 95% convinced I was autistic for about 4 years before I actually got officially diagnosed, so when I finally got the confirmation that all my suspicions were right, I felt a huge sense of relief and validation. Now, about a fortnight on, my euphoric relief has turned into a deep dark dissociative space. I’m depressive, vacant and don’t want to talk to anyone or do anything social. I am aware of how down I am, but can’t do anything about it. I feel like I’ve now been given the green light to know who I really am… and now I’m completely overwhelmed. I feel like I have to get to know a new person. And that person is me.. who I thought I already knew… help !

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  • your the same person you always were.
    and life is rubbish so im amazed depression isnt considered the standard default of life these days.... infact it may actually be as scientists think that depression is what caused human advancement in the first place. perhaps depression is a huge part of sentience and intelligent thought?

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  • your the same person you always were.
    and life is rubbish so im amazed depression isnt considered the standard default of life these days.... infact it may actually be as scientists think that depression is what caused human advancement in the first place. perhaps depression is a huge part of sentience and intelligent thought?

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