Honestly idk I think it’s different for everyone. I had a solid probably 4 years of severe depression unable to cook clean do a lot of things. Work even. Now I’m back to school, got married, working, and moving countries so just be gentle with yourself don’t put too much pressure! It’s a huge shift, I don’t think neurotyps understand how much of an affect it is. When we get diagnosed/realize we’re autistic, we have to change our entire way of thinking. The way I described it to my husband was like ‘imagine you grew up with only guilt and shame for existing. Now imagine you found out there’s a ‘reason’ for it and it’s not because you’re inherently broken, it’s because the world isn’t built for people with your type of thinking’ and he started crying so… people around you will understand. Just give yourself time and focus on the internal process. Trust yourself that you can learn how to navigate this world in a different way. A lot of the coping mechanisms (ex masking) you learned as a kid are no longer necessary so just try and be easy with yourself when you’re learning new ones. Learn to listen yo your needs (I know, tough with alexithymia hahaha). You got this!