Loneliness

I’m new to the forum. I’m fairly newly diagnosed as autistic. I am feeling really lonely at the moment. I was wondering if anyone else feels this way as although my understanding is that autistic people often like their own company I don’t and I crave friendships but I seem to have difficulty making and maintaining them. I have been wondering about possibly trying to access an autism support group to try and make some links with other people and wondered if others have tried these and how they have found them. 

Parents
  • You are definitely not alone. Loneliness and struggling with friendships are common threads on here. I struggle with both of these things too. I'm not keen on group things so I've never been that keen on a support group but I have looked and I'm yet to find one in my area that would be suitable. The ones I've found seem to be directed more towards those with high support needs.

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  • You are definitely not alone. Loneliness and struggling with friendships are common threads on here. I struggle with both of these things too. I'm not keen on group things so I've never been that keen on a support group but I have looked and I'm yet to find one in my area that would be suitable. The ones I've found seem to be directed more towards those with high support needs.

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