newly single and no friends

I think it's also important to not see that as a failed relationship. A relationship doesn't have to be for life to make it a successful one.

If you gained anything from it, even that it wasnt right for you, then it was a successful relationship.

When you look back on life when we are old, having more than one relationship is a rich and varied life experience. So embrace the change, but do it gently. Remembered you are just a human, same as everyone. Your heart is paper thin. So move gently and be kind to yourself, because that's what you really need, we all do.

And yes, doing the things you love, interest wise, will make you happier and put you in the only place you need to be, inside your best self

Never got into Meccano - it was always too expensive to collect enough together to build anything worthwhile.

I'm ok with David Tennant too - Loved 'Blink' and 'Girl In The Fireplace'.

Tom Baker was the Best Dr Who

Meccano

The tree, The one hand or the finger?

thats a Zen Koan ---- one meaning  "it is never too late to start over."

Please don't hate on my for the super-optimistic comment....normally bc I really hate when people do that when I'm going through a hard time. But, when I went through this....I read somewhere something along these lines...."it just means now you can go be with the person you're supposed to be with." This is an opportunity to design your life exactly like you like it. I can't imagine working & raising a son....that's ALOT.

I understand. I went through that when I got divorced in 2011....it's really hard. All the people who I thought were my friends went with my ex-husband. You can rebuild here!

Now you're talking - Themes or Technical?    I'm sitting in a sea of Lego right now.

Lego 

I'm also looking after my ASD SON AND working to support us. 

So sorry to hear you are having to rebuild your life. Be kind to yourself. I hope you are doing as well as can be expected. And that you have a safe place to live and like you say to rebuild and start again.

By taking a really big deep breath, and think about what YOU would like/want/need. Then take it from there.

Sorry to hear that.

If you're ASD, I would suggest looking at your childhood hobbies and interests and finding the grown-up version of them and that's where you'll find people on your wavelength and potential friends.