Feeling alone

I've almost come to terms with being autistic but I'm having trouble making friends. I try to start a conversation or post something fun or what I've created on social media but I get very little attention - no likes or comments.  It makes me feel alone in this big world. Is there anyone else like this?   I would like to make new friends and hopefully meet up with them.

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  • There is absolutely no doubt in my mind Sarah - you are unique.

  • You have been a great help Number, thank you so much.  I consider myself unique - as well as horror, I like fantasy films like Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, I listen to classical/classical crossover music and I like musicals especially Les Mis.  

  • OK - so we have established something else important here today too = you are a talented artist.

    So, armed with this new information, and on the basis that you and me are now chums to some extent too, I have some more advice for you based on your original thread title above "Feeling Lonely."

    I feel lonely almost all of the time - but have no real reason to feel that way - people who know me in real life would not expect me to say that.  Other people on these pages feel sad almost all of the time.  Others on these pages feel upset almost all of the time.  We all want to feel different a lot of the time and we hang out here because we take value from it - and occasionally get to help each other = feels good!

    May I suggest that you leave this thread cold now and only answer people who respond because the title "Feeling Lonely" may not deliver what you are hoping to find ie friends, connection, people like you.  However, if you started a new thread that said "I'm an artist who paints and draws who wants to find other people like me here" and you post some of your work in that thread, I suspect you are more likely to find what you are looking for.

    It has been my pleasure to help you this afternoon - and I'm delighted by your talent - but I'm probably older than your parents (and I bloody hate horror films btw).......so launch yourself back out there sister!

    Kindest regards to you and your talent.

    Number. x

  • Trust me - that was worth the mutual effort.

    That is VERY beautiful.

    Thank you for sharing it.

  •  You made it sound easy, I feel so stupid for not working it out.  Thank you for your help.