I am almost 20 years old. I’ve struggled over the years and healed from a lot. I was diagnosed with moderate to severe depression and moderate anxiet. Over this past year that feeling of anxiety has only increased and the “depression“ ceases to exist at this point. Growing up I’ve always felt weird, awkward, and different from my peers to the point I felt distant and alone. When I started worrying about my mental health, I first believe it was probably depression and anxiety because I assumed autism was a disability that needed 24/7 care and accomadations in school. My parents didn’t know why I wanted a diagnosis of anything so bad and at the time I didn’t either. Now it’s gotten to the point where even when daily things like work or productivity is debilitating but I fight it so no one sees me as weird or weak. Many reasons as to why I believe I’m autistic but i don’t have that money to know for sure regardless. All of the money i save would be for an autism screening as well as a formal diagnosis. It’s painful emotionally and when the emotions are as strong as they tend to get pretty much daily, physical pain follows. I need to know as soon as possible and would appreciate any help anyone is able to give. Thank you to everyone who reads this or even donates. I appreciate both more than you could imagine.