Work

I'm sorry to hear this.  I've been in and out of work for mental health reasons over the years.  It can get better, even if it doesn't seem like it will at the moment.  Unfortunately, ordinary CBT does not work well with people on the spectrum and autism-adapted CBT is very hard to find.  I agree with Beccawecka that you should try to be kind to yourself and take one day at a time.  Is there anything that you still enjoy, even something really trivial?

Thank you so much for your reply.  Yeah CBT just doesn't work for me long term .  It's going to sound really funny but I love doing crossword puzzles so am concentrating on that at the minute which I know she's really daft.  I'm.also trying really hard to keep on top of the things at home and am trying to congratulate myself even when I do a really small thing.

If doing crosswords helps, then I don't think it's daft!  And doing anything when depressed is worth congratulating yourself.

If doing crosswords helps, then I don't think it's daft!  And doing anything when depressed is worth congratulating yourself.

 thank you - that's so kind.