not knowing for 18 years

Hello, my name is annalise entwistle from the united kingdom, i am 19 years old, i lived 18 years without knowing i was autistic, i struggled to communicate in school and college and struggled with keeping friends and learning. I was told i could be dyslexic but wouldnt test because i was leaving school, i am living a life like i did before my diagnosis, i have currently got a job working with learning and physical disabilites and i want inspire people like me xan be like everyone else and achieve what i have. I always want to be accpeted by people my age but still dont i have one friend who has stuck by me and understands my disability since we were 14 she helps me in situations i cant cope with, i would like to share my story and say anything possible nothing is inpossible

Annalise Entwistle
leeds, United Kingdom