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I was diagnosed at 41. I needed the confirmation so I could stop doubting myself, thinking I was just trying to convince myself to come up with excuses. It helped me reach out to resources and learn how to adapt my life to my autistic brain rather than following the prescribed NT path. For one, I could adjust my masking to the social setting rather than feeling like a fake person all the time, even alone, convincing myself that I have to act "normal" constantly or asking myself, "Why can't I be normal? What's wrong with me?" For another, I started to choose my environments and friends more carefully, which has let me feel more at ease as I'm around less overwhelming stimuli and bullies/abusers. My life has significantly improved since then. I highly recommend it. Let me know if you have any questions!