Any Aspergers women out there?

If you are a recently diagnosed adult Aspie, did you tell people and if so, how did they react? My doc thinks I have Aspergers. I am 50 years old and it kind of fits and I am quite relieved I am not mentally ill, just different. I now fit in quite well though am considered 'not charming' (which doesn't bother me) and 'different' which isn't too bad either. I am arty and people expect me to be different. But I made the mistake of telling people what the doc suggested and now while I get the 'crazy creative genius' label, I'm also accused of things which are not as fair (or as true - ha ha). What has your experience been?