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Diagnosed a week ago…

Kim1025

Hey everyone

I’m new here and just received my official autism diagnosis last week. I'm a 51-year-old female, and while a big part of me feels incredibly relieved to finally have an answer, I’ve also found myself in a bit of a weird place over the last few days.

Instead of just celebrating, I've been feeling a bit down and quite blank. I think it’s hitting me just how much I've struggled my whole life without knowing why until now. It's a lot to process.

I’ve been offered three follow-up sessions with a psychiatrist, which I will take, but right now I’m just feeling a bit lost. For those of you who were diagnosed later in life, how did you navigate the first few weeks? What should I do now to help myself process all of this?

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  • Hi Kim1025,

    Thank you for sharing this with our community, and welcome to the forum.

    Sorry to hear you've been feeling down since receiving your diagnosis. What you're feeling is completely understandable. While getting answers can bring a sense of relief, it can also bring up a lot of emotions about the struggles you have faced over the years.

    Our website has a diagnosis hub, this includes information, practical and multimedia resources to support autistic people and their families before during and after diagnosis.  

    You may want to visit the other resources on our website, we have advice and guidance on a wide range of information about autism, socialising and relationships, communication and education: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance 

    You can try searching on our Autism Services Directory for diagnostic services in your local area.  The Directory also includes listings for support and social groups for autistic people, their families and friends. 

    I hope you find this helpful.

    Rishma Mod

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  • Hi Kim1025,

    Thank you for sharing this with our community, and welcome to the forum.

    Sorry to hear you've been feeling down since receiving your diagnosis. What you're feeling is completely understandable. While getting answers can bring a sense of relief, it can also bring up a lot of emotions about the struggles you have faced over the years.

    Our website has a diagnosis hub, this includes information, practical and multimedia resources to support autistic people and their families before during and after diagnosis.  

    You may want to visit the other resources on our website, we have advice and guidance on a wide range of information about autism, socialising and relationships, communication and education: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance 

    You can try searching on our Autism Services Directory for diagnostic services in your local area.  The Directory also includes listings for support and social groups for autistic people, their families and friends. 

    I hope you find this helpful.

    Rishma Mod

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