I didn't get my Asperger diagnosis until age 30 a few years ago. It was frustrating things kept not working out and I didn't realize why there was over-sensory issues with light and sound and being in public now is still hard.
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I'm 63 and was only diagnosed a year ago. Maybe it's easier for me, as I've formed coping strategies over the years without realizing it. I didn't like being "different", anti-social and not very lovable, but now it doesn't bother me at all. I'm old, I don't need to conform anymore. I'm actually always surprised when someone genuinely likes me. You can chat to me about your issues, it's always good to have someone to talk to who knows exactly what you are going through. When I was younger, I knew I bored people to tears with things that I would find very interesting, but now I know they don't share that interest, and keep it to myself. That's why I like photography - I can say a lot of things through my photos, without opening my mouth. And it's a medium that lots of other people also love and share, without overstepping boundaries - yours or theirs. Although I prefer my own company, platforms like steemit give me a voice, where I can be heard albeit by only a few kindred spirits.