In the modern world communication is a key factor. But with autism it’s a little extra difficult. Let me explain using myself as an example, but it varies for others. As a young child my parents would complain about me mumbling and quite often told me to talk loudly and clearly. To which I would do it to with comedic effects. Looking back, I can see what they were trying to do, but as a

The few friends who I know have autism do have depression or depressive episodes. I try to help them as well as any friend who needs help, but some people I have suggested taking professional help. Even I have had professional help but to little to no effect. I first started seeing my own depressive episodes at the young age of 13 and since then it has been growing ever since. To the point where

As I write this now, I am rather fatigued, not only did insomnia strike me last night but depression and after two long days of being social. This is rather situational since anything can harm sleep or even health. So alongside with hyperthyroidism I am constantly fatigued, there are only a hand full of days where I am not. There used to be activities I used to like doing but these days I just don’t

  I personally don’t know how many types of anxiety there are, but I know there are a few. And I might hold one or even several due to the therapists I’ve in the past would often ask. But due to alexithymia I had difficulties describing it. I do have friends who have different types and that’s my only outlook on anxiety. I think I suffer from social anxiety the most. Since I am rather