Published on 12, July, 2020
I could do with some advice please. I have recently been diagnosed, I'm 43. Since my diagnosis I have told virtually no one. I didn't have friends anyway but now find myself reluctant to even to talk to anyone at all, even just a conversation. How do I get myself out of this, I am feeling isolated, lonely and have realised that I actually don't have any friends at all I am scared if people know my diagnosis they will just be polite and 'friendly' because of it. I know a couple of people have done that to other autistic people I'm aware of. Sorry for the long post.
Maybe if you hang around here and join in some threads that might help? Otherwise I'm not sure, I have lost some confidence in my own social abilities or lack of them since realising I am probably autistic and I have not even been diagnosed yet. So maybe the best plan is try and find some autistic people to talk with, but that isn't always easy. I hope someone else sees this thread who has a better answer for you.