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HighToryPsychic

Hello. I am really pleased to have joined this community. I recently came to understand that I am autistic after moving out of my parents house a year ago. I am 32. 

I enjoy just being on my own in my flat, not talking to anyone for 4 days in a row. I am not interested in having friends or relationships with anyone. I do play wheelchair rugby, have a personal trainer and visit my family. But I have never been interested or liked having 'normal' friends. I have a couple online friends who I have met, but they don't live close to me. 

Its something I struggle with because people are meant to want friends and a romantic partner, but I never have. Even since I was a young child/teenager. I am wondering if anyone else feels like this and how they understand it. Thanks. 

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  • I’m 35 years old and was late diagnosed last year, I can understand what your saying regarding friendships, I like to be on my own a lot and do my hobbies without distractions, my social battery is very low, I’m hypersensitive to sounds and lights, so once that noise level hits I’m depleted quickly. I have a son who is also autistic and he’s my absolute world, he’s the only one who I fully unmask around.

    other than that I have 0 friends I prefer online communication

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  • I’m 35 years old and was late diagnosed last year, I can understand what your saying regarding friendships, I like to be on my own a lot and do my hobbies without distractions, my social battery is very low, I’m hypersensitive to sounds and lights, so once that noise level hits I’m depleted quickly. I have a son who is also autistic and he’s my absolute world, he’s the only one who I fully unmask around.

    other than that I have 0 friends I prefer online communication

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