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Hate living on my own sometimes

Hope

On the one hand I like it  - the peace, solitude and quiet, allowing me to read my books without distractions and to have control over my life. On the other hand, however,  I get so homesick and anxious, and sometimes find it unbearable being alone, all by myself, with no company. I miss my parents and brother when I am alone, and it makes me more obsessive, sometimes to the point of panic.

Being alone makes me nervous, even though I like my own space. When with my parents, I retreat to my bedroom most of the time, but their presence is reassuring.

At the moment I am feeling sad, deflated, anxious, stressed and uncertain. I spent Christmas with my parents; now I am home alone at my flat.

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  • Sorry to hear you are feeling loney. Christmas is hard isn't it - its all or nothing it seems. But therer are ways to feel less loney - you can put some music on , or a film, or maybe a chatty channel on the radio.

    I've not got autism , but I do remember a very lonely spell when I lived on my own I liked reassuring everyday noises like the washing machine and sometimes went to bed with the radio on quiet.

    I wonder have you tried Skype? It would let you chat to your parents or brother. We skype my NT son when he is at uni - he just carries on with whatever he was doing ont he computer while talking to us  - but  it's nice to be able to see him. It might work for you.

    I think tomorrow might be better for you as the world gets back to normal - a bit. You can go out for a walk or to the library or to the shopd and not be in at home all day. Try and plan somwthing tomorrow - however small.

    And remember you aren't really alone - there are people like me ready to chat to you.

     

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  • Sorry to hear you are feeling loney. Christmas is hard isn't it - its all or nothing it seems. But therer are ways to feel less loney - you can put some music on , or a film, or maybe a chatty channel on the radio.

    I've not got autism , but I do remember a very lonely spell when I lived on my own I liked reassuring everyday noises like the washing machine and sometimes went to bed with the radio on quiet.

    I wonder have you tried Skype? It would let you chat to your parents or brother. We skype my NT son when he is at uni - he just carries on with whatever he was doing ont he computer while talking to us  - but  it's nice to be able to see him. It might work for you.

    I think tomorrow might be better for you as the world gets back to normal - a bit. You can go out for a walk or to the library or to the shopd and not be in at home all day. Try and plan somwthing tomorrow - however small.

    And remember you aren't really alone - there are people like me ready to chat to you.

     

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