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am i asexual or depressed

For me, it was the realization that-- yes, while depression was affecting my ability to form relationships-- I don't remember ever having the sort of sex drive that society and stereotypes portray. I’ve always felt different. The generally-accepted definition of asexuality is lack of sexual attraction to other people. But before I delve into those discoveries, it needs to be said that mental illness doesn’t need a reason to exist. Depression can indeed cause lowered libido, and also some drugs taken to lift depression can do so. Thank you for giving hope. At times, it hurt so much that I wished terrible things would come about just so I could validate the pain, make some sort of sense of it all. So yeah, l don’t know if I am asexual or what l am. Some people feel sexual orientation is fluid. For the first time in my life, I felt OK. PrimordialSoup, February 4, 2011 in Questions about Asexuality. So I've had mental health problems since I was young, including clinical depression. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. We need people in our corner to remind us that we’re OK when we don’t feel it. Wasn’t sure what was wrong with me, always felt alone, an outcast among my friends who were all married, had kids…were happy. I run the gamut. Please know that our entire team here respects and appreciates you as you are. While I am on this forum that should tell you all you need to know. We all need allies. While I am on this forum that should tell you all you need to know. Every year, around the same time for about five years, my husband and I had the same conversation. And I love new knowledge about people and their journeys… so I learned something new from you, thanks for that. Magic happens. And healing begins. While I am not a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I related with this. But I have never heard of Asexuality before. By Lauren Penna, thanks a lot for the post.Really thank you! Also: A label is a label is a label. Before l started meds at 18, I had no interest in sex at all because l was always taught to wait till your married. Sadly, it's probably something that you will need to answer yourself. I’d ask myself: Why do I have to go through this? It definitely does make sense to many of us. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. My depression had reached an all time low; we were disconnected and terrified. Sorry for the rambling wall of text, I just wanted to talk to someone who might understand. Whether a serious topic of conversation or a crude joke, I still wasn’t interested. I've been diagnosed with clinical depression for several years now, though I've always wondered if perhaps I had symptoms earlier, and I was just functional for those early years. Never use labels as anything else but a description of what and where you are at this very moment in time. The only person I ever opened up to about this was a priest who told me there was something intrinsically wrong with me, he recommended I go to a psychologist to discuss this, because having no sexual desire was, in his mind, an impossibility. I always wanted kids, someone I could help nurture in this world. When my middle school classmates started to explore their bodies, cracking jokes in the locker rooms, I felt even more distant. But before I delve into those discoveries, it needs to be said that mental illness doesn’t need a reason to exist. Sign up for our newsletter to hear updates from our team and how you can help share the message of hope and help. I didn’t need to be fixed. :lol: I'm an asexual with clinical depression and I wondered the same thing for a while. Funny thing, I began to suspect I was asexual in my mid to late 30s. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Some don't. By clicking submit I consent to receive an email as stated by these terms. Best of wishes to you and your future. Does having depression make me think I'm asexual due to low libido, or am I actually asexual… I want to tell her how much i care but most of the time I just feel emotionally numb so it just feels fake. What isnt important is determining if your asexuality is "real" or not what is important is seeking help for your mood. I wanted answers to calm the chaos of feeling so out of control. Most of us don’t get a reason, it just happens and we are forced to face it, to deal with it. She's settled now for a long time. Don't let definitions determine your behaviour and emotions. I'm going to try and not worry myself over it too much, but I can't help but question. I love her, but I dont think of her in that way. Thank you for being so open and honest with us. Hey, 28 year old guy in a similar boat. What I found was a sexual identity that described me and a community of people who felt the same way I did. 3. I am going down to visit my girlfriend this weekend and realised that what I was looking forward to was seeing her, being held by someone who cared and just spending time with her; not the fact that i'd be able to have sex.

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