Feeling more isolated as you grow older.

Does any one feel more isolated as they grow older?

From a personal point of veiw I just can't seem to go where I want to go in life. I'm feel totaly isolated for numerous reasons, some in part that I just don't fit in with anyone no matter how much I try. Secondly because I struggle to conform, and that just makes people run a mile. Thirdly I was raised on a really deprived council estate (although I was lucky enough to have working parents and not in that boat), but my intellectual level is higher that the people I knew from childhood, but I don't seem to get a long with academics or wealthier people.

I feel completely adrift from the rest of world, and this feeling seems to grow stronger with age. I sometimes wonder about ending it all, but I don't really feel depressed or ar least I don't understand I feel depressed. 

In many ways I feel like I can't be bothered walking against the wind but spending the last year trying not to do such. I've shaved of my hair that was below my shoulder blades, I've shaved off my beard that had about 11" of growth, I've lost three stone. I've stopped enjoying recreational alcohol consumption. I've started teeth grinding and have consistend mouth sensations as a result. I feel persicuted from all angles of political thought, I just see them all as variations of right wing extremists.

Sorry for blurb. Just needed a moan.

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  • In a word - YES.

    I know as I get older (I am early 40's now) I will be increasingly isolated. I have no friends despite trying to make them and trying out clubs of things that interest me - it never somehow works out and I'm always left out.

    The only person I have is my Mum and she is getting on now and will soon be unable to support me - at that point I know that's it for me.

    I have planes to hopefully move and make a fresh start but I know I will always be alone, it becomes a way of life for the autistic I think. No one ever gives me enough time to get to know me because I'm quite hard to be with I think. I just need time because once you get to know me, you might like what you see, I don't know.

    I'm also quite unwell now and facing long term chronic illness on top of autism and although the hospital have been very uunderstanding, I know I will have to deal with this alone.

    Goatworshipper - it does get worse with age as I am finding out, and I think that is in part due to loss of confidence because as things go wrong, I become more introverted and shy. Also I think my autism is worsening with age and my routines are becoming more cast iron.

    I've given up on society, on people because they don't want someone like me. And it is hard doing everything on your own but I guess I'm kinda used to it now. Don't much like it though.

    And yes, there are days I do consider ending it, I think we all do, but as yet I haven't.

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  • In a word - YES.

    I know as I get older (I am early 40's now) I will be increasingly isolated. I have no friends despite trying to make them and trying out clubs of things that interest me - it never somehow works out and I'm always left out.

    The only person I have is my Mum and she is getting on now and will soon be unable to support me - at that point I know that's it for me.

    I have planes to hopefully move and make a fresh start but I know I will always be alone, it becomes a way of life for the autistic I think. No one ever gives me enough time to get to know me because I'm quite hard to be with I think. I just need time because once you get to know me, you might like what you see, I don't know.

    I'm also quite unwell now and facing long term chronic illness on top of autism and although the hospital have been very uunderstanding, I know I will have to deal with this alone.

    Goatworshipper - it does get worse with age as I am finding out, and I think that is in part due to loss of confidence because as things go wrong, I become more introverted and shy. Also I think my autism is worsening with age and my routines are becoming more cast iron.

    I've given up on society, on people because they don't want someone like me. And it is hard doing everything on your own but I guess I'm kinda used to it now. Don't much like it though.

    And yes, there are days I do consider ending it, I think we all do, but as yet I haven't.

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