Just been diagnosed, trying to understand it all

[88kecky]

Hello I'm a late 20s female that's just been diagnosed with in the past two weeks with Asperger syndrome. I've always felt different all my life from peers and friends. I keep researching about Asperger's and the autistic spectrum and finding it hard to take it all in and it's rather confusing if not a little bit overwhelming. I have a daughter who's 9 years old. I told her that my brain isn't wired up properly but she's cool with it. She knows how I can be a little bit difficult and don't like a lot of affection. She does give me a lot of space if I require it. I found out on a Tuesday my diagnosis and the following Friday I had a complete meltdown my brain was just so overloaded and it was awful like I felt like a bottle of Coca-Cola has just exploded and that bottle of Coca-Cola was my life no I could just didn't understand how to cope or what to do with this Asperger syndrome obviously not what to do with it because obviously I've got to live with it but I just don't know what to do now. I also live in the UK.

 

[Nitro]

 

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[Bender5]

I just saw a posting that stated getting a late diagnosis is Like:
" Getting your whole life shaken up in a snow globe and it takes a long time for each piece to fall into its correct spot." I became aware of why I had been a little odd my whole life at age 62. I know that life, for you now is a bit of a mess, but I promiss it will get better. This forum is a great place. We all help each other find our ways.

 

[88kecky]

Yes that's very much It. Im so confused by it all. I'm sure I'll be ok.

 

[Warmheart]

Welcome here. I'm glad you've joined us.

 

[Judge]

I found out on a Tuesday my diagnosis and the following Friday I had a complete meltdown my brain was just so overloaded and it was awful like I felt like a bottle of Coca-Cola has just exploded and that bottle of Coca-Cola was my life no I could just didn't understand how to cope or what to do with this Asperger syndrome obviously not what to do with it because obviously I've got to live with it but I just don't know what to do now. I also live in the UK.

You just learn to keep going with your life. And know that you are different- but not deficient. Knowing that to be self-aware is better than going through life not really understanding who and what you are.

Think of this as a beginning. Not an ending. Welcome to AF.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Yes that's very much It. Im so confused by it all. I'm sure I'll be ok.

It's funny that you can learn more by helping others.....

Or trying to

 

[vangelis]

Welcome - I am quite new here too and everyone has been lovely. I am sure we will all try and help if we can.

 

[Jet Weiss]

Hi, welcome! So glad to see that you've found us Lots of friendly and helpful people here.

 

[Momo]

Him you'll find information on how to cope with all the overwhelming fun stuff here, we're not entirely terrifying.

 

[xudo]

Welcome