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social skills

samsgs86

hello , i am a 30 year old male with autism, I was diagnosed at 17 so I got  little to no help growing up. I currently have no friends and have never had a girlfriend.  I would describe myself as having poor social skills. over recent years I have been feeling more and more lonely and have on a few occasions had uncontrollable sobbing episode's, the feeling of loneliness and overwhelming sadness is horrendous. I only really interact with family members.

I am looking looking for advice or places to go to improve my social skills, I am not socially helpless, I just struggle with eye contact ,social cues and conversational skills.  thanks.

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  • Hi really sorry your strugging with this. I can relate, I have felt this pretty much all my life so far, felt like a complete outcast at school watching every one else chat and make friends and I was just stood there watching. I'm glad you have your family, I'm lucky to have mine, they are my only social contact in this life.

    My social skils are zero.

    I don't have the answers but you defo aren't alone. I'm glad you found this place. I haven't been here long but it seems a good place, you can be yourself and you know your amongst likeminded people who get you. I feel accepted here and like I can be myself, something I rarely feel in RL.

    Welcome, I hope things get easier, TC.

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  • Hi really sorry your strugging with this. I can relate, I have felt this pretty much all my life so far, felt like a complete outcast at school watching every one else chat and make friends and I was just stood there watching. I'm glad you have your family, I'm lucky to have mine, they are my only social contact in this life.

    My social skils are zero.

    I don't have the answers but you defo aren't alone. I'm glad you found this place. I haven't been here long but it seems a good place, you can be yourself and you know your amongst likeminded people who get you. I feel accepted here and like I can be myself, something I rarely feel in RL.

    Welcome, I hope things get easier, TC.

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