Autism/Depression

Strawberry1

Hoping @Kali85 , @WhatThe , @Andi66 and DJS7P are reasonably alright 👍

WhatThe

Hey I've just signed in, that's sweet 😍

WhatThe

Are you glad the weekend is nearly over? Have you managed to keep cool and reasonably alright yourself? 👍️

Kali85

thanks that’s very kind of you @Strawberry1 I hope you are doing good ❤️

Strawberry1

Glad you are reasonably alright 👍 @WhatThe and @Kali85 .

Strawberry1

I am still a little worried about the assessment if I'm honest.

Kali85

it’s horrible having to wait so long for something that is so important, hopefully you don’t have to wait much longer ❤️

Strawberry1

Thanks @Kali85 .

DJS7P

@Strawberry1 I'm not too bad thank you. Been a bit up and down of late

Strawberry1

Hi @DJS7P , not bad is reasonable. Please take care of yourself and please be kind to yourself too 💜

Strawberry1

If someone has autism and adhd am I right in thinking that symptoms overlap each other? Hope it's OK to ask

Strawberry1

I do get so very confused and worried.

Strawberry1

Whatever my outcome is I think I will not like myself even more . Despite it being a real thing. I know it would be wrong of my too not like myself that is what will happen because unfortunately that's me . I would not think that about anyone else just me .

Andi66

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/894463#Comment_894463

I was diagnosed with Autism at 55, I'm 57 now. I went for my first diagnosis in 2019, then the 2 follow up in 2022, and the outcome. I am more patient but also I find emotions difficult, my daughter was 14 with hers

looking4help

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/114174/autism-depression

Very much so but I do also have BPD and a few other things. I also feel I have different types of anxiety but no one ever understand that. They just say it's different levels and although I know it's defiantly anxiety.. I can Promise it's different types.

Strawberry1

Thank you so much for your feedback @looking4help 😊

Rachel_Scope

@Strawberry1 there's no reason to not like yourself. You're so lovely and caring ❤️ I understand when your brain may not want to cooperate though and feeds you negative things. You must remind yourself of how wonderful you are, we'll all pitch in to remind you too 😉

Strawberry1

Thank you @Rachel_Scope 😊

DJS7P

I had to chase up an assessment for the better part of Eight years because I got lost in the system. Glad I did though, I feel more settled with who I am post diagnosis.

Kali85

I had to wait 4 years for my assessment, but I too also feel more settled and content with myself since I got my diagnosis