BrandNewMe62 wrote:
On July 2, I received my diagnosis of ASD Level 1. I will be 62-years-old on July 30. I have feelings of relief mixed with feelings of being incredibly overwhelmed. It puts many things from my past into perspective and makes so many things make sense as well.
Are there any other people on here that received their diagnosis very late in life? I am hoping to receive some support and therapy mainly to help with some of my communication issues.
I’d love to hear from some of you regarding how you moved forward after receiving your diagnosis and how receiving it altered your perspective.
Hello and welcome,
I haven't received a formal diagnosis, but have come to the logical conclusion at 58 that I am autistic. I haven't decided if I will ever bother to pursue a official diagnosis because I really don't know if it would provide me with anything different than what my own self knowledge provided.
It took me awhile to come to the conclusion that I was indeed autistic, mostly because I wasn't ready to accept that truth. Once I did accept, however, I found my perspective on myself and my past life changed. I saw all the challenges from my past with more understanding, and some sadness.
Overall though my perspective and life has definitely improved since accepting my self-diagnosis. I've been able to make inner peace with the past because I can now understand much of the what and why things happened the way they did.
10 Sep 2024, 7:59 am
