1. Genetics has a big role in my depressive periods. Some family members have struggled with depression and other mental health issues.

2. Navigating life without knowing about my autism until I was 34. Knowing about this would have been very helpful especially during childhood and adolescence.

3. Not being able to connect with people due to autism spectrum disorder.

4. Being misdiagnosed with personality disorder. After that I was treated horribly by psychiatry, which traumatized me.

5. Being severely bullied in school.