I see how much my life is screwed up

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When I look at my peers, how much they have accomplished, and me who does not have anything to show, i feel inferior. My autism prevented every good thing that might happen. Despite having a very high iq, i could not fulfill my potential. I have no idea how to make something with my life.

I know the feeling. I did OK until the age of 21. THen depression hit, I quit my good job and it's been a pile of crap since. All you can do is try and hang in there.

I feel exactly the same. I have above average intelligence but my severe anxiety, inability to handle noisy, hectic environments and lack of executive function mean I've never managed to hold down a full-time job for more than 3 months. I've been through countless social workers, employment support workers etc., and after a while they all see how hopeless and unemployable I am and give up trying to even find me a job ] and suggest I "look into volunteering". This world simply isn't built for autistic people unfortunately.

I feel the same. I feel like I'm a natural writer, but I feel incapable of actually publishing my work, probably due to fears of rejection or criticism. So the bit of intelligence I have got is just going to waste, and I'll probably just end up dying alone and destitute when I'm old.