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Recently diagnosed at 67 looking to make friends

New beginning

Hi there this is my first time posting on here.My name is Gary and I am 67 years old feeling quite isolated and looking for new connections friends

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  • Hi, I was diagnosed last year when I was 49 and the first year was a huge wave of different emotions including feeling very isolated. It does get easier, and well done reaching out on sites like this. Have you looked if you have any adult autism groups meeting near you? I found meeting other autistic adults very validating and comforting, but it does take a bit of time. This was my first post on here too! Good luck with your journey.

  • in reply to Leni

    Hi Leni 

    That’s very kind and I have been looking a local groups and attended one this afternoon there was just 2 of us nevertheless it’s a start .

    Its a question I think of building back up some confidence and start investing time in meeting other autistic adults.I appreciate that so thank you.

    This forum is also very helpful and enjoy posting Leni.

    Its nice to meet you 

    Gary

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  • in reply to Leni

    Hi Leni 

    That’s very kind and I have been looking a local groups and attended one this afternoon there was just 2 of us nevertheless it’s a start .

    Its a question I think of building back up some confidence and start investing time in meeting other autistic adults.I appreciate that so thank you.

    This forum is also very helpful and enjoy posting Leni.

    Its nice to meet you 

    Gary

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  • in reply to New beginning

    Hi again Gary,

    Thank you for the message and the welcome. That's great that you have a local group nearby for adults and perhaps nice that it wasn't too busy. We haven't got similar near us here, but thank goodness for the internet as otherwise I would have been totally lost.

    Anyway, nice to meet you too.