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Isolation

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Like a lot of people right now, I am struggling with being (even more than normal), very isolated. I think being on the spectrum does make it harder. 

Everyone's life is difficult, right now. Some people have had to cope with astonishingly difficult situations. So I feel really guilty having a bit of moan. But I still feel the need to voice somewhere.

I normally don't have a lot of contact with people anyway, to be honest. But I did socialize within local autism groups. This is no longer possible. 

I go days, or weeks, without having a conversation with anyone. To be honest, it is driving me out my head. I get so stressed I find myself talking aloud, sometimes in public.

What I want to know is, how do other people cope, at the moment, with the isolation. I would appreciate your comments.

Thanks.

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  • i agree with @aidie, i think you have joined the right forum. It would be great to use this as a platform to build trusting friendships.

    I don't know if this is helpful, but i have found i actually find watsaap group chats easier because i can be a spectator and watch how other people interact and i learn from this. Another thing i do, but it does take a level of trust and boldness is to state i am new to the groups and i do not really understand the purpose of this group or the ground rules. So far i have learned that there are different ground rules for the different groups i am part of and different expectations. For example in one group it is ok just to be a spectator, in another group there is an issue of trust if people just stay spectators and they expect mutual input.

    It is great you have felt able to post your struggle on this group. I hope you can feel more confident to reach out to your current connections. Take care

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  • i agree with @aidie, i think you have joined the right forum. It would be great to use this as a platform to build trusting friendships.

    I don't know if this is helpful, but i have found i actually find watsaap group chats easier because i can be a spectator and watch how other people interact and i learn from this. Another thing i do, but it does take a level of trust and boldness is to state i am new to the groups and i do not really understand the purpose of this group or the ground rules. So far i have learned that there are different ground rules for the different groups i am part of and different expectations. For example in one group it is ok just to be a spectator, in another group there is an issue of trust if people just stay spectators and they expect mutual input.

    It is great you have felt able to post your struggle on this group. I hope you can feel more confident to reach out to your current connections. Take care

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