Hey there oldie newbie here

[AndyAmo]

Hi everyone. I'm new here. 60ish and diagnosed autistic in last 4 years. Only now starting to understand about autism and me. Looking forward to continue learning and also getting to know new people. I've found myself stepping back socially, lately. So joining this forum is a positive step for me.

 

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Hi and welcome to the forum.

I've found myself stepping back socially, lately. So joining this forum is a positive step for me.

I think part of this simply comes from getting older.

 

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[Rocco]

Welcome aboard

 

[Rodafina]

Hello and welcome, @AndyAmo. I hope you have a good experience here.

 

[AndyAmo]

Hi and welcome to the forum.


I think part of this simply comes from getting older.

That’s a good point - hadn’t thought of that. I will say it has been quite a relief to ease back. I’m focussing more on quality rather than quantity. On reflection that does sound like a perspective that can come with age.

 

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That’s a good point - hadn’t thought of that. I will say it has been quite a relief to ease back. I’m focussing more on quality rather than quantity. On reflection that does sound like a perspective that can come with age.

It was something that played on my mind when I first joined this forum too, I'm 60 now.

Thread 'Does Autism get Worse as you Age?'

Sep 29, 2022

As I got in to my 50s my autistic traits seemed to get worse, or more pronounced. Logic tells me that it’s probably just part of the process of getting older. Less energy and less inclination to keep holding up the mask, a little less caring of what others think, grumpy old man syndrome, etc.

It seems a bit of a strange question to ask in here but:

Am I normal?

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[AndyAmo]

It was something that played on my mind when I first joined this forum too, I'm 60 now.

Thread 'Does Autism get Worse as you Age?'

Sep 29, 2022

As I got in to my 50s my autistic traits seemed to get worse, or more pronounced. Logic tells me that it’s probably just part of the process of getting older. Less energy and less inclination to keep holding up the mask, a little less caring of what others think, grumpy old man syndrome, etc.

It seems a bit of a strange question to ask in here but:

Am I normal?

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Thank you for sharing that. There's a lot of wisdom in that logic too. Thinking about it now I guess I have seen loops and patterns repeat (esp with people) so often that I just can't bring myself to 'do it all again' anymore The good thing is there are still lots of new things to try, to discover and people who are equally interested and interesting. That seems more important now.

 

[Shevek]

I also found out about my AS at 56. The equally life-changing info I got that year was that IQ and Emotional Intelligence are independent variables. A lot of people I assumed were smart because they were socially adept were actually deep into the Dunning-Kruger syndrome, not just having lapses in logic.

 

[AndyAmo]

I also found out about my AS at 56. The equally life-changing info I got that year was that IQ and Emotional Intelligence are independent variables. A lot of people I assumed were smart because they were socially adept were actually deep into the Dunning-Kruger syndrome, not just having lapses in logic.

Wow that's an amazing insight! It might help explain past, inexplicable (to me) encounters