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Hello New here and a question on lonliness

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Hi all, I’ve know about this society for a while now and thought I’d give it ago, my sister told me about it a while back and thought it be a good idea to try and talk here so got the confidence at midnight to do so lol, just turned 22 recently and been diagnosed with autism I believe 4 or 3 years and ADHD I think for a year now ( I struggle to keep track ) and also recently finally got on some medication which will hopefully help

Now I’m sure this question has been has been asked alot but, currently at uni and had some falling outs sadly 6 - 7 months ago now and some not nice things said to me so that probably is affecting it.

Anyways the question being even though I know I have some friends even if it’s not too many and I know I have family and loved ones around me. Is it still normal to feel really lonely? Like even the times I go out with family or the rare times I get to go out with a friend I still feel really lonely. anyone feel like this or just a me thing.

( also my first time using a forum this is so odd to me lol)

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  • Hi!  There are some friends that leave me feeling lonely in terms of being like people on separate islands and one friend that I don't have that with so I always feel lonely when we're apart. 

    I've only recently discovered alexithymia, which apparently affects many autistic people and I think is part of my problem with most relationships. This site gives an OK description of it, and you can take a test for it here. I was surprised to find I had a high score and I'm still trying to understand the consequences in my life, but it certainly explains many of my social struggles.

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    Yes our old friend or acquaintance Alexithymia. I just don't do the whole connection thing, it seems link my brain won't make the leap between knowing someone and true friendship.

    I seem to be missing various aspects my emotional make up, unfortunately for me it's the positive bits that seem the missing.

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  • in reply to Alexa

    Yes our old friend or acquaintance Alexithymia. I just don't do the whole connection thing, it seems link my brain won't make the leap between knowing someone and true friendship.

    I seem to be missing various aspects my emotional make up, unfortunately for me it's the positive bits that seem the missing.

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