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Hi everyone. I'm a 34 y.o. female and a few months ago I realized that I am probably autistic. I am on a few waiting lists to be formally screened - why is it so hard to get diagnosed?!

Anyway, now I am rethinking my entire life, every job and relationship I've ever had, every failure, every major miscommunication, and even my basic sensory experiences in a new light. It's somewhat of a relief to know that there is an explanation for why everything has been so effing challenging for me, but I'm also really scared about navigating my future knowing that I am going to continue to struggle. I always thought my challenges would somehow go away with age or that with enough therapy and anti-depressants I'd be "cured", but now that I know I am (probably) autistic I know that this is not going to go away. If anything the struggles will get harder as I age.

If any can relate or commiserate, I would love to hear your thoughts/advice

Hello. Welcome. No thoughts. Brain is tired. Welcome anyway. I am waiting to be assessed myself.

It took me 2 yrs of appointments to get my daughter diagnosed. Ask anyone, its a long process of referrals.

It made lots of sense to me. My diagnosis added so much clarity to my past. In a way, the diagnosis does make things easier as it defines those things you don't have to try and do anymore.

Welcome to new planet ...... getting a diagnosis or having the realization of how things really aRe with your brain.
It does cast ones life in a very different light ...... need to offer that it was my lack of understanding some issues around me. That a normal person might have reacted to in very caustic circumstances . My autism s. Lack of understanding , allowed me to be free of some of the hate that was about as I grew ... And was able to get on with more sensible possibly silly appearing distractions. But those silly little distractions preserved me mentally .
Possibly , you might allow yourself to be you , as you are . Possibly attempt to apply another filter to some of your
Experiences .
some Understandings can be cast in better light then others .

Welcome to WP!

Thanks everyone for all the friendly messages I'm looking forward to getting to know the community.

Welcome to WP!

Hi and welcome. I am also a new member, but self-diagnosed much older. I don't know that, in my situation, a formal diagnosis would be much use but I'm open to discuss. I'm gaining much from re-interpreting my life events through the filter of this new information.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

zobyt07---

Notice that the WP denizens are not wishing you luck on not being autistic?

In October 2019 I was formally diagnosed as being mildly autistic. I was delighted!! The diagnosis did not change my many quirks but it explained them. And it explained so much of my life. If you turn out to be autistic you can research it and potentially gain self-awareness.

I hope you get an accurate, enlightening diagnosis. And if it is "autism" I hope you find it interesting, not horrible.

Advice: If it is autism, look for humor on the Internet from within the autism community. You might find you are in good company.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!