Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello everyone,
As an autsic adult does anyone relate when I say , I feel really comfortable by myself, like my own company but really struggle fitting in and I end up feeling abit isolated.
Does this feel the same for you ?
I've always been a bit funny with this. I can cope with doing things on my own; I've been to concerts on my own and I do most things alone because it's more hassle asking someone else.
Yet it often feels more comfortable having company and less isolating. And safer. But I'm embarrassed to admit that.
You shouldn't feel embarrassed to admit that if that is how you feel.
I've grown up feeling like my feelings are all wrong and that I must react in a certain way, therefore there's shame surrounding it. Especially as often admitting feeling sad about something has caused issues in some way.
I hope I won't cause offence to anyone by mentioning gender, but I know that for far too long, it was frowned upon for males to express their emotions, particularly when feeling sad, depressed, etc.
Me similarly (see below).