New Here and Don't have an official diagnosis

Hey everyone, I'm new to this website/forum and just want to introduce myself. I don't have an official autism diagnosis, more depression and crippling social anxiety, but I seem to fit many of the criteria for autism and my younger brother and father are both autistic so I likely am as well.

I am a 27 year old man with no friends, no social life and no job and I still live with my parents, so making friends is a bit difficult for me. I struggle with self confidence issues but would like to begin making friends, even if they are online for now.

My family are helpful and supportive, but I am a romantic at heart and would desperately like a girlfriend and wife, something my autism and self confidence issues don't help with. I am here to start socialising in a secure environment as a start on this road.

My interests would probably be considered stereotypical for autistic men, being video games, reading, trains (particularly steam), model railways and history.

Parents
  • Hi and welcome, 

    I find this a comfortable environment and hope you do too. I like steam engines too and am old enough to rembember mainline steam services pre 1968.  I am very slowly building a 009 module but I get too distracted by other hobbies!

    Hope you enjoy your time here.

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  • Hi and welcome, 

    I find this a comfortable environment and hope you do too. I like steam engines too and am old enough to rembember mainline steam services pre 1968.  I am very slowly building a 009 module but I get too distracted by other hobbies!

    Hope you enjoy your time here.

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