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?
