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Lozza

Hi everyone,

My name is Lauren I’m new to joining and I’m kind of nervous.

I’m 32 and I received an Autism diagnosis at the age of 30. I have never really been good at fitting in with people due to issues with understanding how Autism presents in friendships but I want to meet people who may understand that I am just myself. I have tried to fit into online communities in past but never found one where I was able to stay comfortable without judgement or bullying and I’m hoping by joining I will find a way to take off some of the loneliness.

I have interests in various things including digital art (my pfp is one I drew myself) learning languages (in particular German), video games, walking in forests and nature and watching documentaries on many different topics (animals and wildlife in particular). 

I work a shop job which I really like because they have been very supportive with any difficulty I have. It’s not a lot but it’s something I enjoy to help people who come in to the store and get to talk to them. I’m hoping here I will find peace and people to connect with.

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  • Hi Lozza welcome 

    i read your post and thought for a moment I was reading my own. I hear you on never really fitting in, I’ve felt like that my whole life. I struggle to make friends, I think there is a secret telepathic dance that everyone else does but I don’t know how to when it comes to making friends. I think ASD has a massive impact on friendships I need to do more research instead of just thinking I’m not liked. I’m 36 was diagnosed 2 years ago, I work full time. I love art I used to do it a lot when I was younger less so now. I love the nature programmes especially David Attenborough they calm me. You learnt another language wow that’s impressive. I’ve always wanted to buy never found the time, life always gets in the way. I made this profile to hopefully make friends that understand me for me so I feel you there. 

  • in reply to Villanelle89

    Hi thank you so much for the kind welcome! It is always nice to meet a fellow art lover and enjoyer of nature documentaries! I also find them very relaxing and I love to see the world through them. Do you have any favourite styles in art? I like digital art and painting with acrylics and drawing with ye olde pencil.


    I know what you mean with the making friends, it’s so confusing sometimes that I feel like I’m missing out on some secret code that everyone seems to be using! Feel free to have a chat whenever with me as I’m always keen to try to connect with others!

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  • in reply to Villanelle89

    Hi thank you so much for the kind welcome! It is always nice to meet a fellow art lover and enjoyer of nature documentaries! I also find them very relaxing and I love to see the world through them. Do you have any favourite styles in art? I like digital art and painting with acrylics and drawing with ye olde pencil.


    I know what you mean with the making friends, it’s so confusing sometimes that I feel like I’m missing out on some secret code that everyone seems to be using! Feel free to have a chat whenever with me as I’m always keen to try to connect with others!

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