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02 Aug 2014, 8:05 am

I just got the diagnosis yesterday that confirmed what I've strongly suspected for at least the past 10 years. I'm a 43 year old male, and my story is similar to many of those I've read from other adults on the spectrum. Now that I've received official confirmation, it's a mixture of relief and sadness. Relief in the sense that I can finally connect the dots of a lifetime of not fitting in; sadness over the fact that if I'd been diagnosed as a child maybe I could have gotten some guidance and help dealing with life, rather than having to wing it on my own.

The lady doctor who handled my case indicated I'm somewhere along the ASD. While she couldn't technically call it Asperger's (since that diagnosis was eliminated last year), she pretty much confirmed that's what I would have been labeled prior to 2013. Either way, I'm now a member of the club and I'm happy I found this online community.



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02 Aug 2014, 1:39 pm

Welcome! :)


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02 Aug 2014, 2:18 pm

Welcome to the site! :D



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02 Aug 2014, 3:13 pm

bienvenidos a Wrong Planet, untilwereturn. :)


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02 Aug 2014, 6:30 pm

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02 Aug 2014, 7:04 pm

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02 Aug 2014, 7:40 pm

I feel the exact same way as you do right now.

I'm 22 and just got diagnosed last month. I definitely feel like I'd be having a way easier time right now if I'd been diagnosed as a child, and it makes me sad too. BUT.. now we know, and we can try our best to learn and improve. So in the long run, I see the diagnosis as a positive.

Anyways, welcome! Cheers :)