Just like the title...
What do you do when you have a special interest that you can't engage in?

I have been incredibly anxious and depressed for years because I've had to suppress my true interests, and I was wondering how others cope if they have this problem.

I have many problems, among them I was diagnosed as asperger several years ago, and I feel that this current problem I'm struggling with may stem from this condition. I aplogize if this is confusing, because... I'm very confused and there is a is a long story behind these few words.