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'm not quite an adult.....yet but I do suffer badly from loneliness and isolation. I have no friends I have a pretty big family but I tend to stay on my own in my room because I don't feel like I fit in anywhere or with anyone else. I find people really difficult and confusing. I spend a lot of my time trying to fit in but I can never manage to and still feel lonely and isolated.
Hi!
What are your interests? I am decades older than you but… I have found it easier to “blend in” when I find a group interested in the same things I like. Even if not posted as an “autistic group” - I always spot people like me…quirky but open-minded!
In America we use MeetUp - an online way to search for people with same interests. I assume you have this also..?
I have joined book groups (yes, I am MUCH older! lol!). I joined a kayaking club - great fun! It’s a Great way to meet fun people - safely - with same interests.
As for enjoying my alone time… I picked up and flew to Europe and lived in Romania for a summer. My struggles are not with the unfamiliar… and I went alone. Was an amazing experience. If you enjoy being alone, travel! I’ve gone to many other countries alone. I socialize when I feel like it - and am quiet when I want to be.
Find your strengths and if you are willing to try new things - you can be you, be different AND have fun! Good luck!