Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello, I have autistic traits and find it hard making friends. I am also socially awkward and find it difficult to fit in anywhere, I have tried and tried but it doesn't get any easier. I am very lonely and am trying to sort it out but its not easy.
Hi I'm sorry you feel that way. I've found your thread because I came inline searching for help because I feel lonely too! I'm hoping this online community will help. You're right, it's not easy.
It sounds really hard and your not on the same boat
Agree.
I'm sorry you find it hard to make friends, I'm the same way. You can message me if you'd like to chat :)
Hi - I’m sorry you’re feeling lonely. My son is out of college at the moment (due to social anxiety and other issues) and he feels lonely too sometimes. Myself, husband and both my sons are autistic - which is great in one way because we really get on and understand each other, but we are quite isolated as a family as none of us are great at social stuff, So I can imagine how you feel. My son is also struggling to find social things online for young autistic people. There’s not much really - not as much as we thought there would be anyway. People on this community here are very friendly and helpful though - you’re not alone x
Where do u live I'm norfolk area?
No there isn't there needs to be more awareness I ended up seeing action for aspergers at corby they understand all about autism life and challenges. I tried autism anglia but there at Colchester
thank you.
Never try to act normal be u there is other people have autistic traits similar to u who understand u where u will not feel lonely no longer I used to feel like u and didn't belong on this planet that's coz I never thought anyone else was on the autistic spectrum.
Hello I'm Ellie I have aspergers where I find it hard to socialise and fit in I never used to have friends till I learnt if people can't accept ur autistic traits there not friends they need to accept u for u