Published on 12, July, 2020
I feel lonely most of the time. I live at home with my parents but I'm kind of the outcast, maybe because of the autism? I never know what to say to people and my social skills suck anyway. At school I was lonely too no one ever wanted to talk to me or be friends. I even attended an evening chess class last year and I still didn't make a single friend...
It's almost like I'm incapable of making friends. I try. And I really do try, I've even looked up tips online on what to say and that sort of thing and it doesn't work.
I think the main problem is I come across awkward and I think it puts people off because they see my awkwardness and probably can sense how anxious I am as well if that makes sense.
I'll be 27 soon and I'm sad I still don't have any friends. I was hoping by now I would have a boyfriend too but that's not happened either.
This is something you're definitely not alone with this experience Adele.
I really wish I could say or do something that would help you with this but it's something I struggle with as well and so far nothings changed. The only thing I can suggest is don't force yourself to try and find friends and have a partner and so on as that's a lot of expectation and will make you feel low if it doesn't happen quickly.
It might also be a small comfort knowing that there are many of us in this lonesome boat. We have each other and we understand, that in itself brings me comfort.