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Newly diagnosed doing the intro thingy

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DeKat

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Hey folks, im Matt and I got diagnosed with ASD (high funct., although that label seems ridiculous) a few months ago (age 20).
I've always known I was different, and I've been really hard on myself for as long as I can remember. My diagnosis helped me try and understand my behaviour and help work towards changing this perspective, working towards healing and moving forward (or atleast thinking about it ;))
Haha anyway, i'm pretty vague and have a hard time expressing myself most of the time.
I'm here mainly to hopefully learn a bit more and stuff.
Grtz <3
 
Hey Matt. I remember what that was like. (being newly diagnosed, finally being able to explain why I was different, officially, and to try to begin to change my perspective on myself, and stop with so much of the self-condemnation!) It took me a long time, and a lot of support. Not meaning to be discouraging, rather encouraging. Be patient with yourself, it will take time to change a lifetime's experiences and beliefs about yourself. Having other autistics around who accept themselves makes a big difference!
 
Hi and welcome. It's good that you are here, and hopefully it will help you not to be hard on yourself.

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Welcome @DeKat :)

This forum is quite like none other. I think it is this open "Aspie honest" environment where we can share pretty much anything,...and get some positive feedback. I've been on here a while now,...I can say that I haven't seen anything negative,...it's strange and refreshing at the same time.

There are a lot of interesting people on here. Personally, I am what may be interpreted as the "old man of science",...:D...learning and sharing everyday. We have others, still with ASD, but are empaths, not into science at all,...mostly feelings,...and I don't understand their posts and threads,...at all,...:D. It's all cool with me. We have quite an age range on here, as well, so I find it interesting to read posts from the perspective of a young person just starting out in life.
 
Neonatal RRT said:
Welcome @DeKat :)

This forum is quite like none other. I think it is this open "Aspie honest" environment where we can share pretty much anything,...and get some positive feedback. I've been on here a while now,...I can say that I haven't seen anything negative,...it's strange and refreshing at the same time.

There are a lot of interesting people on here. Personally, I am what may be interpreted as the "old man of science",...:D...learning and sharing everyday. We have others, still with ASD, but are empaths, not into science at all,...mostly feelings,...and I don't understand their posts and threads,...at all,...:D. It's all cool with me. We have quite an age range on here, as well, so I find it interesting to read posts from the perspective of a young person just starting out in life.
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Hmm... I might have to seek out more of these 'empaths', because people always thinks it's weird (for an NT or autistic) that I am so connected to my emotions, and aware of them, and be so instinctual, and such. (But at the same time, I can be very detached, and rational about things NTs get all emotional and irrational about. When I was younger, I was often able to be both at the same time, and not mix the two. Although I think that happens less now than it did then. I tend to have more 'gut feelings' without having to process them intellectually first, now.)

Personally, I'm glad to see so many older adults on here. Haven't quite figured out if there are many (or any) who've lived with their diagnosis as long as I have (or even close) yet. They would be good to find too.
 
Welcome @DeKat. I was just recently diagnosed too at just over 40 y/o? I guess that things have been recategorized in the DSM, so I have ASD but without language nor intellectual deficits.

So much of what you said resonates with my situation. I always knew that I was "odd." I have the tendency to insert obscure, but usually relevant information into conversations. If I play a trivia game and there's some rock music history, I can guarantee that no one will beat me. I have become better at adjusting to change, though I still have some issues. (If possible) I do like to know what to expect ahead of time. I have few friends, have a hard time socializing and I'm okay with that (my wife has always wondered why I'm such a homebody!)

Give yourself some grace for having expressed yourself now and to the degree that you did. I don't know that there's a handbook to teach us how to handle these situations. You're doing pretty well.

Speaking for me, I find that there don't seem to be a lot of resources for adults that have received later-life diagnosis. Again speaking for me, I hope that to learn some things here. I could be wrong, but it sounds like you're in a similar situation.
 
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