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Autism and loneliness

melal

Hello all,

I hope that all of you are doing well. I wanted your advice because sometimes I feel lonely as an autistic person. It feels like nobody truly understands you or how you function even if you try to explain. Sometimes people don't even bother to listen which is even worse. And you see all over social media that we are just 'stupid' and people online being like 'that one autistic kid in my school', and do not get me started on the advocacy of applied behavioural therapy and people just trying to 'take the autism out of us' which definitely doesn't help either. I have noticed a pattern: when you are perceived as 'not fitting in' or 'different', no one truly gives you the chance to be 'normal'.  I would really appreciate any advice about how to cope with it. 

Thank you so much for reading and am looking forward to any responses!  

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  • Hey melal, sorry to hear you are having such a rough time of it all. You’ve come to the right place to speak with other neurodivergents, there’s no judgement here at all. Feel free to post, there’s a lot of helpful and caring individuals here constantly firing advice and tips. No ones is stupid, they just think differently from the mainstream shall we say and that’s never a bad thing. 

  • in reply to Autismman

    Thank you so much for this message. It means a lot to me, especially the part about being different not being bad! And it is so nice to know that this space is filled with people like you who are kind and caring! :) 

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