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When late autism diagnosis explains a lifetime of feeling different and disconnected

I am autistic and was diagnosed at 45 and suddenly everything makes sense but I feel like I have been performing being normal my whole life and do not know how to just be myself.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Late-life neurodivergent diagnosis can provide relief and understanding while also revealing how much energy has been spent masking authentic self-expression.

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