It's been a while since I've posted on this forum. I used to regularly post on here quite a few years ago when I was in the process of getting diagnosed.
Lately I've been really struggling with loneliness. I just don't connect with people easily and have always had difficulties with making and keeping friends.
It's hitting harder at the moment because in lockdown I thought I'd cracked it. I seemed to have built a strong friendship but it's gradually faded away. I've tried really hard to keep it going but I don't think the other person wants it anymore, although they've not come out and said that. They seem really happy with their life currently and have a lot of people that really care for them. So I'm feeling quite hurt and cast aside.
I don't understand why for most people making friends is so simple. Yet for me it's so, so hard.