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When I was younger(12/13 age) I was undiagnosed with AS, I had very few friends, only one family would come to my house, I just knew my mother who was so busy working, my father who I think may have AS, my sister who was a child (6/7 years old). I had known no other family well

I had very few friends and did not express my feelings. My parents were strict. I studied hard and struggled a bit because my school was like an exam factory. I have been very depressed lately and realised that some of the very finer aspects of social skills I did not show and realised it could be dangerous. I mean a few of the unwritten rules of social interaction. I am depressed now. Is it my AS as a child or the inular environment or both? Some children are like that.

Hi Aladdin, sorry to hear your depressed right now, depression is not nice. Have you been to a doctor about this problem? Be good if you could find some help. Undiagnosed aspergers, creates pressures, lonliness can create feelings of depression.

I have been depressed on and off for years since the age of 15 years old. When I was 15 years old I recieved my exam results and became depressed to the point of having a "nervous breakdown". My parents did not take it seriously. I was very unhappy at school but my mother thought it was my parents arguing. I have been unhappy since finishing my undergraduate course in 1999. I did postgrad study. Since finishing my postgrad course I have found it hard to get a "proper job". I was unofficially diagnosed with AS aged 25. I have been studying by myself, passing exams at the age of 29.

My GP just says this is not the first time, take anti-depressants, possibly exercise. I am having bad memories of school and previous events since I have been grieving.

You have the drive to push yourself ahead, despite your feelings of sadness. Congratulations on achieving your degree and passing postgrad. papers. Good for you. What did you study and what kind of work would you like to do?

There is a chance you may have post traumatic syndrome, but also, it is amazing the negatives the mind will find to focus on when you are depressed. Can you email or somehow make contact with your local autism society and ask for their support? They may be able to support you in your wish to find work, they need to be able to recommend a good specialist doctor, (specialised in the field of autism / aspergers), someone who can help you to feel better and recover from your feelings of sadness.

Is there any way you could link in with some kind of govt. funded mentor service. I'm thinking of a support worker, someone to help you with life skills.

Also you have a diagnosed 'disablity', are there any support services you can access? I'm thinking in particular, of employment support services.

Keep in touch

I can work but not according to to my skills + qualifications. I cannot get the support because of a lack of funding in my area. I was depressed at school. The reason why I was depressed after my GCSE's in the UK was that I did not like school and was disappointed. It is not easy to get support for my local aspergers charity. I do not need live skills.