Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I've only recently been diagnosed with ASD but I've suspected I've been on the spectrum for a while. My life has been turbulent for a long time and I've been isolated for so long but I want to try and reach out and hopefully meet people who are in the same struggle and share my passions and beliefs.
I'm vegan, I love animals and music but I find it hard to make friends who share the same interests and passion for understanding life.
I miss social interaction but over the years I've found it more and more difficult to function in society.
Is there anybody out there who cares any more?
I suppose I'm looking for hope that I'm not alone in this crazy system that we're expected to live in.
Hi there!
I've just been recently diagnosed as well and I'm a vegetarian! Do not lose hope, there will always be people around that share similar experiences, it's just sometimes difficult to find them through the 'conventional routes'.
Respect for being vegetarian :-) And thanks for replying. Hope died a long time ago, what would you recommend as unconventional routes?
I've kind of lost the desire of friendships because I can't really connect with anyone - the psychiatrist who I spoke with said I should try and reach out so I'm just testing the waters to see if there's actually other people out there to relate to.
Online forums, like this one, in my opinion, may be seen as an unconventional route. Over the years I've found that the people that understand who I am, I've met online. You meet one or two friends in everyday life that do understand but I've found in my own case that I seem to have randomly chanced or perhaps walked blindly into these people.
Sorry for the late reply. I've actually only recently joined this forum but I met my partner through a forum a long time ago. I find socialising online so much easier - there is much less anxiety for me. I find that I can communicate better through words rather than speech.
I am doing well and I am sorry that you are feeling lonely. I sent you a friend request
This forum seems pretty friendly so far. Do you find it hard or easier socialising online? And have you met friends online? Sorry for the barrage of questions I've felt quite lonely over the past couple of days, it's difficult wanting to make friends but not being able to. Anyway, I hope you're ok and doing well :-)