Hi,
I feel a bit of a fraud being here, but I've been very down recently about not seeming to have what it takes to make and keep friends despite trying and really wanting to fit in. I then watched a Youtube video on how autism looks in females and it made me tear up. I'm 36 and looking at my life so far and it's blowing my mind. Where I am I would have to pay for an evaluation, so not sure whether to try or not. The thought that I am not just bad at life, that there could be an underlying reason for my difficulties is like a beacon of hope. I don't know if I could, emotionally and financially, go through being assessed and risk being told that actually it is me that is the problem.
I just thought I might research and see what other folks' experiences are before I take the plunge. Thanks for having me!
I feel a bit of a fraud being here, but I've been very down recently about not seeming to have what it takes to make and keep friends despite trying and really wanting to fit in. I then watched a Youtube video on how autism looks in females and it made me tear up. I'm 36 and looking at my life so far and it's blowing my mind. Where I am I would have to pay for an evaluation, so not sure whether to try or not. The thought that I am not just bad at life, that there could be an underlying reason for my difficulties is like a beacon of hope. I don't know if I could, emotionally and financially, go through being assessed and risk being told that actually it is me that is the problem.
I just thought I might research and see what other folks' experiences are before I take the plunge. Thanks for having me!