Hello,
My name is Amy, I live in the UK and I'm 24 years old.
I'm currently on a waiting list for an assessment for ASD and I must admit, so far the wait has been pretty agonising but I hope to be diagnosed soon just so that I can understand myself and accept who I am and move forward with my life.
My parents and other loved ones were aware that there was always something 'different' or unusual about me from being a youngster and that it was highly likely that I could have Aspergers; but they thought that a diagnosis would define me as a person and hold me back. As a result, I struggled a lot with social situations, making friends wasn't easy and I had difficulties with education. I ended up living in supported housing ect. and I found general adult responsibilities difficult; so growing up was hard, especially when I have always had a feeling that something about me isn't quite right or 'normal'. I feel worlds apart from everybody else around me, as if I should be living on an entirely different planet. I guess I just feel like I don't 'fit in'.
Some months ago I went to give cognitive behaviour therapy a try to help with depression and anxiety because at the time, I just got that desperate, that I was willing to try everything and anything. Within 10 minutes of my first session, my therapist also picked up on traits and symptoms which strongly related to ASD/Aspergers, so I was refurred to see a specialist.
I have had more than enough time recently to reflect on my life; all the things that happened in the past and things that are happening at present, and now it all makes sense. To be honest it encouraged me to confront my family, face my fears and gain understanding and closure.
I'm really happy that I found this site and I can finally (hopefully) be involved in a world that makes sense and I can finally be surrounded by people who actually understand!
I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
Thank you for taking the time to read this thread.
My name is Amy, I live in the UK and I'm 24 years old.
I'm currently on a waiting list for an assessment for ASD and I must admit, so far the wait has been pretty agonising but I hope to be diagnosed soon just so that I can understand myself and accept who I am and move forward with my life.
My parents and other loved ones were aware that there was always something 'different' or unusual about me from being a youngster and that it was highly likely that I could have Aspergers; but they thought that a diagnosis would define me as a person and hold me back. As a result, I struggled a lot with social situations, making friends wasn't easy and I had difficulties with education. I ended up living in supported housing ect. and I found general adult responsibilities difficult; so growing up was hard, especially when I have always had a feeling that something about me isn't quite right or 'normal'. I feel worlds apart from everybody else around me, as if I should be living on an entirely different planet. I guess I just feel like I don't 'fit in'.
Some months ago I went to give cognitive behaviour therapy a try to help with depression and anxiety because at the time, I just got that desperate, that I was willing to try everything and anything. Within 10 minutes of my first session, my therapist also picked up on traits and symptoms which strongly related to ASD/Aspergers, so I was refurred to see a specialist.
I have had more than enough time recently to reflect on my life; all the things that happened in the past and things that are happening at present, and now it all makes sense. To be honest it encouraged me to confront my family, face my fears and gain understanding and closure.
I'm really happy that I found this site and I can finally (hopefully) be involved in a world that makes sense and I can finally be surrounded by people who actually understand!
I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
Thank you for taking the time to read this thread.
