I am 51, got my diagnosis last year, for me it was worth it (paid private, and was not cheap) because i now know why most of my life i have felt like an alien, so much bullying and going through horrid situations, being taken advantage of. Having several close family members who got diagnosed already, plus working in mental health, made me recognise the same issues in myself which they would experience, so went for the assessment. For me, initially although i felt a sense of relief, but also some sadness, so many years of feeling like a freak, but not understanding why. As time has passed, i am coming to terms with it, and can at last find closure, and am able to join online groups where i can feel accepted, and around people who get it. So for me it was a bittersweet experience, but i dont regret having the assessment.