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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!  

Parents

  • Hi Melal,

    I have just noticed your post after just posting one on loneliness myself. I have an appointment made with a local social prescriber where I live. I guess we are not alone in feeling lonely. I struggle, or certainly feel that I struggle, to make and maintain friendships and I am currently feeling very lonely. I definitely don’t think that we are stupid as autistic people… I do feel that I am different, I think I struggle with humour compared to other people and I definitely feel socially very anxious. I hope the recommendations from others are helpful and that some of them help to ease your loneliness. 

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  • Hi Melal,

    I have just noticed your post after just posting one on loneliness myself. I have an appointment made with a local social prescriber where I live. I guess we are not alone in feeling lonely. I struggle, or certainly feel that I struggle, to make and maintain friendships and I am currently feeling very lonely. I definitely don’t think that we are stupid as autistic people… I do feel that I am different, I think I struggle with humour compared to other people and I definitely feel socially very anxious. I hope the recommendations from others are helpful and that some of them help to ease your loneliness. 

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  • in reply to Rach.Mo

    Hello Rach,

    Thank you for this message and I am so sorry you struggle with this too. I definitely agree with us not being stupid, and sadly it's just society putting expectations onto us. I really hope local social prescribing helps you to make new friends and to be less anxious about socialising too! Have an amazing day! :)