I feel isolated and depressed after my diagnosis. What to do?

I'm 35 years old, and I've only been diagnosed in July, despite the fact that I've always known.

However, I have the impression that I am having difficulties. However, I'm prone to laziness when it comes to keeping in touch with friends and acquaintances. As an autistic person, I've found that I've developed a strong desire to be the most important person in the lives of the people I care about the most.Since I don't know anyone else who has Asperger's or other forms of autism, I feel isolated and isolated.

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James over 3 years ago

Dear @NAS78277, welcome to the community.

Thanks for joining this space, and thanks for reaching out.

The sense of laziness allied with the desire to be the most important person in others lives is a reoccuring theme (the comments here might help with your situation: https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/25811/feeling-alone-in-a-busy-world)

Hope being here helps address the isolation.
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James over 3 years ago

Dear @NAS78277, welcome to the community.

Thanks for joining this space, and thanks for reaching out.

The sense of laziness allied with the desire to be the most important person in others lives is a reoccuring theme (the comments here might help with your situation: https://community.autism.org.uk/f/adults-on-the-autistic-spectrum/25811/feeling-alone-in-a-busy-world)

Hope being here helps address the isolation.
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James over 3 years ago in reply to James

Regarding the term 'laziness', please see NAS76195's really good point -

Autimator said:
Is it really laziness that means you don't keep in touch with people, or is that you just don't think to engage? There is a difference.
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