The lifelong suffering and torture that comes with having an Autism spectrum disorder such as Asperger's

Some people are very unfortunate in life, and I would consider people with autism spectrum disorders to be amongst the unfortunate - especially because nobody wants this type of condition. Even though my life could have turned out far worse I still consider myself very unlucky; my life is extremely sad compared to the lives of non-disabled neurotypicals. I feel as though I was only brought into the world to suffer in the way nobody should be made to suffer. Being placed in unsettling environments where I don't belong and put in such overwhelming and distressing situations that trigger my sensory issues is very cruel; my family members are fully aware of my daily struggles but don't show any empathy towards me at all. Every single time I would feel the need to run off to the special needs counsellors my parents would accuse me of misbehaving just because I'm showing signs of depression. Then when I try to get special needs professional help that is when they seem to accuse me of getting fixated and dwelling on my Asperger's condition. Yet they wonder why I end up venting my frustration on library books and other property. There are times when I don't see any point in being alive if all life is going to consist of is endless torture, because having autism is torture for autistic sufferers and their families. So many depressed people on the autism spectrum have died by suicide - what if that happens to me eventually? What if I end up killing myself in just a few years' time?

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  • I understand when you say life long suffering. Only now aged 59 and awaiting an assessment am i more accepting of myself. More understanding of myself. Take pleasure in the little things in life that i enjoy doing. I have stopped pushing myself to do more like i used to. I thought i should. Now i know i cant do everything. 

    I hope you find something that you enjoy doing enough to give you some pleasure and contentment. 

    We all arent gifted. Embrace what you are good at and enjoy it. Choose the people you want to be around. You will know who they are x 

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  • I understand when you say life long suffering. Only now aged 59 and awaiting an assessment am i more accepting of myself. More understanding of myself. Take pleasure in the little things in life that i enjoy doing. I have stopped pushing myself to do more like i used to. I thought i should. Now i know i cant do everything. 

    I hope you find something that you enjoy doing enough to give you some pleasure and contentment. 

    We all arent gifted. Embrace what you are good at and enjoy it. Choose the people you want to be around. You will know who they are x 

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