why getting a diagnosis was so important to me!!

[@SarahDale111]

I didn't learn about autism till in my 40's. It made my whole hellish life make sense. I also learned about narcissism and childhood emotional neglect and complex trauma, and I started to really understand "What the hell is wrong with me?!?" I went no contact with my parents just over a year ago, and I finally feel free. Free to be me. Thank you for sharing your truth, your resilience, your determination, your courage, and your love. As much as I prefer to be alone, it encourages me to know there are others out there, empowering themselves and healing their wounds. 💜

[@davidw1732]

Thank you for your videos. I always get something that helps me better understand my teenage son.

[@AZ-delaware]

I'm glad I'm able to help 🤍

[@cda6590]

Nothing ever happened to me as a child, but I did grow up hearing stories from my mother about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her older sister's husband from 8 to 12. She isn't exactly the type of woman to go around making a scene or throwing a pity party, as she actively tried to bury this past and not reveal it to her son. That might have been possible had my mother's sister not been in complete denial about what her husband did to her little sister. Nothing is more shameful or disgusting than blaming a child (whether she's 8 or 16) for being the victim of some pervert's fucked desires. My friend has three autistic children, the youngest being a 15 year-old girl. She spends much of her time caring for her 3 and 6 year-old half-sisters. She swears up and down she never wants kids, but it's super impressive and super heartwarming to see how brilliantly she handles them. The idea of anyone taking advantage of her is unbearable, but that unfortunately didn't stop it from happening to her. I'm buying her a can of pepper spray for her Sweet 16.

[@adamwilder2943]

My diagnosis came about late in life, after so many years of torment and unpleasantness without going into details

[@AZ-delaware]

I'm glad you found peace over time

[@adamwilder2943]

@@AZ-delaware Thanks most kindly

[@FirstmaninRome]

You are a brave soul, yeah an interesting but not too uncommon story

[@adamgenez]

Landscape right?

[@jamesnock5572]

I'ts certainly a hard journey in life for late diagnosed autistics with so many obstacles in life to try and overcome and before diagnosis spending so much time thinking why am i like this and why do i.feel like this.🦮🙌

[@AZ-delaware]

@jamesnock5572 l soooOOooO desperately wanted to be "normal" like everyone else around me. Looking back, I was desperate to prove my worth to anyone who showed me attention😔this intense desire to be socially accepted is what I believe led my ex-husband filling for divorce. After my ASD diagnosis, idk.... I instantly stopped caring what others think of me. I started to embrace who I am vs. what Society Expected it from me. The only thing I'm still struggling with is romantic relationships. I'm TERRIFIED of ever being in an intimate relationship again: I didn't get married with the intent of ever getting a divorce. Life can definitely have its ups & downs when ur undiagnosed