• Replies 34 replies
  • Subscribers 36 subscribers
  • Views 6304 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

Making friends online

Kate Kestrel

Hi, I’m an autistic woman and I’m looking to make friends online. In the past I haven’t felt the need for friends but in recent months I’ve been struggling with anxiety during the pandemic and I’ve started to feel a lonely and isolated. I have a loving and supportive family but recently I’ve felt it would be nice to make friends with other autistic people online. I’ve looked for friendship groups for autistic people that are purely online but haven’t found anything suitable. 
I’m an artist and my interests are art, the countryside and nature, literature, music, films and tv. I like cooking too. 
I’m married and have 2 wonderful autistic children (one male and one non-binary). 

If anyone wants to make friends on here please say hello :) 

Parents

  • Welcome, and hello,

    I've a sneaky feeling Kate Kestrel is aware of Lucy Lapwing, being a nature person - unless you just happen to a Kestrel fanatic.
    I'm a countryside person, need green, and nature - a decades long interest.  Good to have Chris Packham has the chief autistic naturalist, top bloke (I should say), inspirational in both areas.

    A professional artist I take it?  What medium do you artist in?  I've only messed around with watercolour and acrylic painting, my Uncle is an amazing watercolour artist but I'm not that talented, its just an interest and good for the brain.

    Had various interests over the years, some very much special interests - but burnout kicked in and interests don't mean much now.  Still into computers and electronics, electronic music fan and dabble with making such but challenging.

    I don't really watch much TV, usually quirky comedies and nature/walk progs, and football or F1 races.

    Self-development is another interest - and unfortunately, much to work on :/  

Reply

  • Welcome, and hello,

    I've a sneaky feeling Kate Kestrel is aware of Lucy Lapwing, being a nature person - unless you just happen to a Kestrel fanatic.
    I'm a countryside person, need green, and nature - a decades long interest.  Good to have Chris Packham has the chief autistic naturalist, top bloke (I should say), inspirational in both areas.

    A professional artist I take it?  What medium do you artist in?  I've only messed around with watercolour and acrylic painting, my Uncle is an amazing watercolour artist but I'm not that talented, its just an interest and good for the brain.

    Had various interests over the years, some very much special interests - but burnout kicked in and interests don't mean much now.  Still into computers and electronics, electronic music fan and dabble with making such but challenging.

    I don't really watch much TV, usually quirky comedies and nature/walk progs, and football or F1 races.

    Self-development is another interest - and unfortunately, much to work on :/  

Children
  • in reply to Autimator

    Yes - I’d say that I need nature too - need is the right word. So many times when I’m really struggling to cope with life it’s getting out into nature that helps me. Like you I’m currently experiencing autistic burnout - my son is too. We are only just managing to survive at the moment - things have got overwhelming for us due to various life events and the pandemic. Like you the autistic burnout has meant that I’ve not been very productive of late - including with my art. I’m finding it difficult to concentrate and focus on things at the moment due to a lot of anxiety.  In the past though I’ve produced a lot of work and sold lots of paintings - I’m hoping to get back to doing that again when I’m feeling less mentally exhausted.
    I have loads of respect for Chris Packham too - I’ve been so shocked at all the harassment he’s experienced for basically just caring about animals and protecting the countryside. 
    I’m clueless with computers and electronic stuff, What kind of electronic music do you like? 
    The self- development thing - I also try to work on this. I find life very difficult and try to understand why that  is and how I can try to cope better. I’m not doing great at the moment though and am running out of ideas. The things I usually rely on to ‘centre’ myself and keep me contented and calm (like my painting) aren’t really working at the moment as I’m so stressed all the time. Hopefully things will improve soon. 
    What comedy programmes do you like?