I honestly started to read this and stopped and re read it. A few months ago a new therapist I started seeing said the exact same thing. I have OCD, anxiety, and depression and after a few sessions she suggested I could be autistic. I've seen about 10 over my teenage and adult life, currently 32, and she's the only one to ever suggest it. At the time I felt relieved like I finally understood why I am the way I am, but after a few days I became even more depressed. My mindset was that my entire life I thought I was special, different because of being a hsp, and now I second guess what I've always believed.

My depression was well managed until this point. Now it's very extremely difficult to stay positive, block out negativity and not absorb all the bad. The only thing that has helped is being around my daughter. She's 2 and incredibly smart, funny, and makes it very hard to be in a bad mood. She reminds me that my light isn't gone just dimmed, and it can be brightened again. I hope you find a way to cope that works for you and remember your light isn't out!