Regretful past

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10-15 years ago, I wish i did not numb my mind with video games, psychiatric meds (in the name of treatment), and i wish i faced my problems on the spot, without escaping them. I was very young (12-16 years old) when all these happened. That means i had barely any experience in life. So i made a lot of mistakes. I struggled in school socially. Despite being high iq, i could not manage to reach my potential. Actually i fell very behind of my peers. Now at 27 years old im still trying to get my life in order. But, i cant forget past mistakes and missed opportunities. Anyone (who is not extremely stoic) in my situation would be depressed. I need to move on. But i doubt how i will do that.

Same here, I beat myself up daily about bad mistakes I've made.

Have you stopped taking psychiatric meds? How has that worked out for you?

Yes, i haven't been taking meds for 2 years. I dont like being dependant on them, but apparently i might start using again. Because every day I wake up hopeless and unhappy.

You shouldn't feel any sort of stigma with taking psychiatric medications. If you need them to feel some sort of normal, you should take them as prescribed.

Is this a symptom of ASD? I just don't seem to have the drive or achievement motivation that most of my colleagues at work do. I guess I have done well enough for myself occupationally, but I could have done a lot better.

Romantically that is another story.