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Saddness after diagnosis

Ma.ra.

Dear All,

I wish for your support. I am a late diagnosed women,42, and yesterday I went to therapy and told everything I’ve learnt about autism/my autism very proudly and my therapist was very happy but also said I am going to deal with this during my whole life. I got shocked. I thought we figure out the neurotypical world and our autism and build some switch modes when we need. I thought it is like a Master degree and then you are good to go. But as the way I understood my therapist, it is gonna be a long thingy. Would you be so kind to write me positive things cause I got very very sad. Disappointed My friendships are very new and I don t wanna overwhelm them and also I tried to start to explain my wiring but they somehow invalidate this and the struggle and the sadness and it is not helping me. Thanks so much even for like an emoji now!

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  • I think you are still the person you have always been and everybody is unique in their own ways and variety so don’t single yourself out too much. 

  • in reply to kiwipip

    I will try, it causes unemployment and lot of lonliness so I got happy I can finally fix it by learning.

  • in reply to Ma.ra.

    This sounds like a very new diagnosis that you have received ….it is a lot to take in…you sound overwhelmed and it isnt surprising because it is huge to be diagnosed…you might be able to allow yourself to feel how you are and not expect too much of yourself at this time. It sounds good you have therapy for support…let yourself be how you are if you can…there are many supportive people here and in books …. If it is any comfort i am still waiting to be assessed…good luck

  • in reply to JoandCloud

    It is huge to be diagnosed! For my experience it is huge! I did not know I was in a different world! I think I will celebrate this. I am still thinking how! I guess some cake will be involved!Cake And since I can’t really share it with anyone I ask all of you to eat something yummy in these days! Also good luck to you !!! I will follow your lead and let myself just be and soon with some cake!Relaxed️

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  • in reply to JoandCloud

    It is huge to be diagnosed! For my experience it is huge! I did not know I was in a different world! I think I will celebrate this. I am still thinking how! I guess some cake will be involved!Cake And since I can’t really share it with anyone I ask all of you to eat something yummy in these days! Also good luck to you !!! I will follow your lead and let myself just be and soon with some cake!Relaxed️

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