Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everyone! I am new here and I wanted to find people I can connect with and talk too because my mother keeps telling me to do so. I struggle with depression and anxiety, some days are better than others but I often have bad days. I would like to know how people cope with situations like this.
Hi Kyle Long,
Welcome to our Online Community! I hope that you find lots of helpful information and support from chatting with our online community members. I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with depression and anxiety.
You may like to have a look at the mental health section of our website which has useful links to information and advice about a range of mental health issues: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health
The information on our anxiety and depression pages may be of particular interest:
If you feel that you might need some support with your mental health, you can find advice and information on how to go about seeking help, including links to other resources and details of helplines and listening support services, here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/seeking-help.
Kind Regards,
Rosie Mod
Hey Rosie!
Thank you so much for replying and giving me this information. This community has so far been great and the people I've talked too already have been really helpful and understanding of my situation.
I will take a look at the links you've sent me. I appreciate you reaching out to me, it really means a lot to me.
Kind regards,
Kyle