The 60s and 70s (for me) had no awareness of my problems. Only now am I discovering that I did what I could, but I wasn’t equipped to deal with people well.
It’s too late for me, but I’m glad kids today have more resources, although the problems are just as hard to navigate.
God bless you all.
It isn’t too late. I was born in the early 70’s and my parents had resources but refused to get me help due to the shame it would bring them. I didn’t start to understand who I was until I was in my forties. In the last decade I’ve made huge leaps in understanding why I’m the way I am and what I can do to compensate for it. Will I every be as natural in social situations as I could have been? No. I can however keep trying.
Anything you would recommend? I feel like I have found some good books and online resources, but I always get stuck in the actually applying part.
Going out and actually meeting people and practicing social situations can be so scary. And it also takes much more time than I expected.