> For me, sitting in the dark is depressing. I feel much better in a dimly lit room. Not pitch black but a twilight kind of darkness. However, I am autistic s

> For me, sitting in the dark is depressing. I feel much better in a dimly lit room. Not pitch black but a twilight kind of darkness. However, I am autistic so that may have something to do with it. I only recently realised this. Ever since I've lived on my own I kept my curtains closed and my room dimly lit, but I never made the link to my autism or sensory issues. It seems kind of obvious in hindsight. For some reason things that make 'normal' people happy have the opposite effect on me, and vice versa. For example, socialising makes me feel depressed while the more time I spend alone the happier I am. I don't think I've ever felt lonely either.