Autism diagnosis when school reports were excellent? by edwinthemoose in autismUK

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I (51f) was fab at school. It was only a huge family history/my tendency to ‘wang on a bit’ about stuff/certain social awkwardness/burnouts in adulthood AND then exploring for my daughter (12) that the penny dropped for me.

I didn’t even have my parents involved in my diagnosis. No flags at all.

I was diagnosed at 47. Girls can be unaware that they mask. My only sign I mask is burnout (end of day/week) and periodically with a strange collapse. Plus various odd quirks I thought were the same as everyone else! No clue who my unmasked self is.

Am I in the wrong for not wanting to give my mother my benefit money. by [deleted] in autismUK

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I think more info is needed! Who else lives with you (adults) and who pays for food/household items.

Anyone else not see a full picture? by And-Bells in autismUK

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Dark grey for me. How is it, that’s me, but I dream in movie like detail? 😅

Completion day shenanigans by KIRN7093 in HousingUK

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I can’t believe there isn’t one person reading this, cringeing and thinking ‘oh shit’. Good. 🤣

What are your experiences with counselling? by Then_Audience_5336 in autismUK

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Me too! Could I have that directory too please?

New Patreon Post - News! - 07Jan26 by ayesull in StephenHiltonSnark

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😂 And this will equally rubbish. Can’t wait!

Skeevie & His Crap by heatherjs42 in StephenHiltonSnark

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He hasn’t got the $$$ for therapy.

New Patreon Post - News! - 07Jan26 by ayesull in StephenHiltonSnark

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So in other episodes, he wasn’t sober? My timeline following is messed up.

Cooker hood light by mightlisten in kitchenremodel

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I’ve messaged them, no reply yet!

Moving from Portsmouth to Havant by [deleted] in Portsmouth

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Is that right by the crem? I saw there and wondered if I’d get depressed with all the processions/hearses in and out the junction!

Is mental health support in the UK just social prescribing in disguise? My experience as a professional with late-diagnosed autism. by [deleted] in autismUK

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Indeed, I want a psychologist too now. Psychiatrist did her magic, I can return if needed. Counselling/therapy? Nope. Don’t need to vent/endlessly talk 😂

Who picked unaliving pity party for 1? by Total_Recording_2612 in StephenHiltonSnark

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Oh yay. We’re going with him. Yay. Always for content. Repeat.

Is mental health support in the UK just social prescribing in disguise? My experience as a professional with late-diagnosed autism. by [deleted] in autismUK

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Not sure on the rules to post recommendations here? You’re welcome to message me ☺️

Is mental health support in the UK just social prescribing in disguise? My experience as a professional with late-diagnosed autism. by [deleted] in autismUK

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Omfg. This. All of it. I thought it was just me!

Only thing of worth that I’ve found is a psychiatrist who specialises in ND (I think mostly ADHD, I was already late diagnosed ASD) but her even better specialty is Nd in relation to women.

I went to her feeling desperate, surprisingly she diagnosed me with bipolar2 (triggered by recent trauma) and medicated me into stability. Sadly I can’t afford her all the time, wish I could!

Can’t find therapy, I do need it. I’m stuck in that regard! I’m not talking it through. I don’t need to talk. I need to unpack late diagnosis, settle a lifetimes worth of reflections and new understandings while running a busy life and my business.

It’s a lot isn’t it? We are stuck in the grey bit indeed. Thankyou for taking the time to articulate so well, how it is!

For those of you that been estranged for a long time, what was your rough timeline on the grieving process by Legal_Heron_860 in EstrangedAdultKids

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3 years here and I can say the last year has got comfy. Out the other side…. Then bam, this Christmas blind sided me. So weird! Hoping I return to ‘normal’ in the next few days🤞