If the loneliness page doesn't work

Sooooo I'm a practical person eho likes actual steps of what to do and the loneliness page hasn't helped.

  • Reach out to others, such as family and friends, for support -none available or helpful
  • Use your interests as a way of making connections, - I don't have an interest
  • Use social media and online forums or gaming to connect, -social media causes rage and negative emotions, gaming bores me
  • Consider peer support from a befriender service and local groups - can't find any even in the directory
  • Meet with others in an environment that meets your sensory needs -none to meet and nowhere to go
  • Spend time with pets or assistance dogs. -zero effect 

I help make a space for others but it's not for me I don't connect there the opposite in fact it highlights how alien I am. 

So now what? Just be satisfied alone?  Anyone else felt this way and got stuck? How'd you get unstuck or can we figure something else out to try?

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  • Hi Si2384,

    I think despite trying these things, it is very easy to feel lonely being Autistic. What to do about it is difficult.

    I think the thing for me is that despite feeling lonely, I still want to keep trying. Except at times when I feel rock bottom. So I'd be wondering for you, how you are things for you as well as feeling lonely?

    Take care out there.

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  • Hi Si2384,

    I think despite trying these things, it is very easy to feel lonely being Autistic. What to do about it is difficult.

    I think the thing for me is that despite feeling lonely, I still want to keep trying. Except at times when I feel rock bottom. So I'd be wondering for you, how you are things for you as well as feeling lonely?

    Take care out there.

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