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Those of use that were diagnosed as audults, what things from your past suddenly made sense with the new insight? (lemmy.world)
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Part of my ongoing series on being diagnosed as an adult...

What previous confusing experiences made sense once you learned you were autistic?

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

(Disclaimer: no official diagnosis yet, so I guess this could still have different reasons)

Severe hot flashes and naesea eventually followed by bursts of adrenaline in supermarkets or crowded places (on almost a daily basis).

The fact that I haven't left the house in years without both earplugs and noise-cancelling headphones at hand.