Published on 12, July, 2020
My therapist asked me whether I know any other autistic people today and I realised that I don't. Admittedly I've been somewhat isolated due to my mental health, but, I'm working on that and I'm working on getting back out there.
My fear is that I'm too autistic for neurotypical people yet too normal for autistic people due to my high masking skills.
Are there any pros to trying to socialise and get to know more autistic people? Any cons?
I have one friend remaining - the others have died - she is neurodivergent, and I strongly suspect the others were, also. My sibling is autistic, and some of his children. That's the social part of my life, such as it is...
I talk to neurodivergent people every day when I'm at work.
In some ways, I have been more isolated than I am now, still, I spend most of my time alone, other than my faithful hound
I shall be getting a dog at some stage next year hopefully. A golden retriever all being well. I love animals
It's amazing to have a dog for a companion, I look at him often and think how lucky I am. My dog's a spaniel
I can imagine! I'm really looking forward to having a dog.