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PheonixDove
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12 Jun 2022, 3:08 pm

Hello, my name is Abe.

I signed up for this site as I'm currently awaiting an autism diagnosis (I've been informed that the wait may be in excess of 2 years) and I am wishing to seek out support and more information. I am of course aware that I may not be diagnosed as being on the spectrum, however I am fairly sure that I will be.

I'm 25 but throughout my childhood/young adulthood, there were suggestions from teachers/professionals that I may be on the spectrum. However, due to a lack of understanding from myself about autism (I simply didn't believe that I might have it, I blamed everything on "anxiety"), as well as fear, I only recently decided to seek out a diagnosis.

My main challenges in life right now mostly revolve around socialising and being out and about (I have dealt with agoraphobia for just over a year), and also being able to manage my "symptoms" in a way that will allow me to keep a job and have at least decent mental health. I will soon be self-referring for talking therapies to help to address these issues (thankfully, the waiting time for talking therapies in my area is not so bad).

More than anything I want to say that I hope your day is going well, and I look forward to getting more involved in this community.

Take care!



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12 Jun 2022, 3:21 pm

welcome!


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12 Jun 2022, 4:39 pm

Welcome to WP! I hope you find it a nice place to frequent, no matter what your diagnosis ends up being...when you finally get it. The best diagnosis to get is the correct one. (Some other folk from the UK have also noted delays in getting an assessment.)


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12 Jun 2022, 6:47 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet! :)


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13 Jun 2022, 3:57 am

Welcome! :)



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20 Jun 2022, 1:10 pm

Welcome to Wrong Planet.


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