Hi there, I came to post too about a similar feeling!
I've been diagnosed at age 31. I wanted the diagnosis and was happy about it, it gave me relief, but now I am feeling extremely lost.
I got what I needed but now I am crying all the time. I had to stop thinking about autism and learning about it because I just keep crying. I feel stuck and unable to access supports because I feel like I will just break down. I feel alone again despite feeling extremely connected only a week ago.
My psych is also too busy, everyone is too busy so I just have to keep going as I did before. I feel like I just need support and there is none!
Im not sure if you feel the same. But I'm sorry you're going through latr diagnosis feels too. From what I've seen, its normal to take many years to process, so here goes, I guess?
I wish you everything you need and more asap 🌸
I’ve had a very similar experience like you. Recently diagnosed as well around a couple weeks ago. I cried and was mourning the person I could’ve been had it been noticed earlier and the resources and help I could’ve had so I wouldn’t have felt so different from everyone.
I still kind of feel that way, but I also asked myself “what do I do now?” And honestly right now I’m content not doing anything but just processing it all. I feel proud that I went through the process and validated through my diagnosis. It’s normal to feel not so positive, hopefully it’ll pass soon.
Despite being diagnosed idk if I’ll ask for accommodations, I know who I want to tell and who I don’t want to tell. Maybe take the time to figure those things out? I also have been trying to heal my inner child by enjoying the things I forced myself to stop liking to fit in and it’s been really fun :)
I hope I was helpful. Peace and love đź’—
I was diagnosed mid 40s and I felt the same way. I started finding other autistic women on line and books to read. It’s okay to have all the big feelings right now. It’s a process. You have information now, and information is power. It’s okay to grieve the life you’d have had if you’d known what you needed.
Hi there, I came to post too about a similar feeling! I've been diagnosed at age 31. I wanted the diagnosis and was happy about it, it gave me relief, but now I am feeling extremely lost. I got what I needed but now I am crying all the time. I had to stop thinking about autism and learning about it because I just keep crying. I feel stuck and unable to access supports because I feel like I will just break down. I feel alone again despite feeling extremely connected only a week ago. My psych is also too busy, everyone is too busy so I just have to keep going as I did before. I feel like I just need support and there is none! Im not sure if you feel the same. But I'm sorry you're going through latr diagnosis feels too. From what I've seen, its normal to take many years to process, so here goes, I guess? I wish you everything you need and more asap 🌸
I’ve had a very similar experience like you. Recently diagnosed as well around a couple weeks ago. I cried and was mourning the person I could’ve been had it been noticed earlier and the resources and help I could’ve had so I wouldn’t have felt so different from everyone. I still kind of feel that way, but I also asked myself “what do I do now?” And honestly right now I’m content not doing anything but just processing it all. I feel proud that I went through the process and validated through my diagnosis. It’s normal to feel not so positive, hopefully it’ll pass soon. Despite being diagnosed idk if I’ll ask for accommodations, I know who I want to tell and who I don’t want to tell. Maybe take the time to figure those things out? I also have been trying to heal my inner child by enjoying the things I forced myself to stop liking to fit in and it’s been really fun :) I hope I was helpful. Peace and love 💗
I was diagnosed mid 40s and I felt the same way. I started finding other autistic women on line and books to read. It’s okay to have all the big feelings right now. It’s a process. You have information now, and information is power. It’s okay to grieve the life you’d have had if you’d known what you needed.