Loneliness as an autistic person

God it's so lonely when you're autistic. No-one ever understands. I'm sobbing because the person I thought was my best friend made plans with other people for their bday. And I know they can have other friends but it stings because they're the only person I consider a friend. I'm so terrible at making friends and I'm so hurt that I wasn't invited to their bday. I'm so lonely all the time. I just want friends and nobody understands that I just physically find it impossible to engage with new people which leaves me stuck in the loop of having nobody anymore now I've left school. I'm at uni and because I commute from home I haven't made a single friend there yet either. I'm only posting this to vent really. Because I don't see how anyone can give me helpful advice when I've felt this most of my life. Just so alienated from everyone. It hurts. 

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  • Rather than trying to make friends (which can come across as creepy, at least it did for me!) try practicing "making people happy" or my favourite, "helping people out" or even, "being useful"...

    All are good social skills to have, and will make friends appear "naturally" and when they do, help you keep them.

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