Hi I've just been diagnosed at 58.

[Koala11]

I knew I was different all along.

[Hidden]

Welcome Koala11, from a fellow member of Autism Support.

Hope you are processing confirmation of the diagnosis news OK. Your insight has won out after all!

[Koala11 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, but it's still a roller coaster of emotions. It's bringing up all sorts of memories and new ways of looking at things.

[Hidden in reply to Koala11]

Yes, it can feel like a lot of unexpected emotional hard work (validating and a relief one minute, then confusing or puzzling another time etc.).

How do you find you prefer learning new things (reading guidance, watching videos, listening to podcasts, online video / webinar groups, online text chat / social media groups, etc.)?

Are some areas of looking at / tackling / adapting things to better suit you now seeming like more hard work than others?

Which new ways of doing things you have tried have suited you better than others?

I know that seems a bit like a lot of nosey set of questions - I don't mean it that way (just trying to understand what those of us here on the forum might be able to share or suggest to help ease your discovery journey).

[apriljupitermoon]

congratulations…. Do you feel relieved?

[Koala11 in reply to apriljupitermoon]

Yes kind of