Depression

Hi my name is David [edited by mod to remove personal information].

I'm a 21 year old university of salford student currently living in manchester

as the subject says I am suffering from major depression and thought this might be the best place to talk about it as I feel like people don't understand what its like to be autistic and depressed.

I feel rather alone because despite the fact I have friends I have never romantically connected with anyone.

I also feel like im playing a balancing act between what I want and what other people expect of me

for example I got into a massive arguement with someone when I was in college because they said I moaned too much I was not aware I was doing in and as such I repress a lot of my bad emotions

It seems to be causing me problems however such as problems getting to sleep and bursting out into tears at the drop of a hat

I thank you for taking the time to read this and was wondering if anyone had any advice whether its direct of someone who I could talk to

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  • Former Member
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    Welcome to the forum. A lot of us have struggles with depression as it's a common companion of autism. There are, however, ways of dealing with it and beating it.

    Have you read anything like Valerie Gaus's book Living Well on the Spectrum. This book has a section on how to improve your social and romantic life.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Welcome to the forum. A lot of us have struggles with depression as it's a common companion of autism. There are, however, ways of dealing with it and beating it.

    Have you read anything like Valerie Gaus's book Living Well on the Spectrum. This book has a section on how to improve your social and romantic life.

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