I was diagnosed in 2000 at the age of 11, and I can't believe it's taken me this long to join this forum. I've had a quick look around, and it seems like a nice place (the Doctor Who forum I used to be active on got really toxic).
Anyway, besides autism, I have depression and anxiety following a nervous breakdown nearly ten years ago. I've struggled, but held on with the help of friends and family and my brilliant doctor, and I became an author just over a week ago.
My big coping mechanisms are writing and playing video games, but I also enjoy films (especially old ones), have a wide taste in music, and love astronomy and history.
