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Looking for friends

Rach.Mo

I’m 48 and have recently been diagnosed with autism and autistic burnout. I’m feeling isolated and lonely, I’d like to make friends, especially as I have had to take most of the year off sick due to the burnout. Would like to make friends whether that’s online or if anyone lives in my neck of the woods it would be nice to have people to meet up with.

  • in reply to Myford_girl

    Hi and welcome!!

    Reading your post touched me — thank you for sharing it with us. 

    My brother has Parkinson's so I can relate a little.

    You're not alone.

    Sending you strength.

  • in reply to Deleted User

    I wish we could have a real nd neighbour hood like a housing estate for autistics we could have houses built wirh sound sensitivity in mind and no bright led street lights

    seriously where I live now i get in lost with people who are either nd or highly suspected to be but do not which to peruse it 

  • Hi Rach.Mo

    I have also been recently diagnosed and I think am in burnout (I am just about managing to function but its a struggle)

    I have read a lot of this forum and there is some good advice given. 

    The main thing I am trying to do it look after my physical health as best I can and try and remove some of the things that cause me stress. Some stresses going to always be part  of life but some can be reduced 

  • Hello Rach.Mo,

    I am also new to this community and thank goodness I have found them.!!

    I am 56, got my diagnosis two months ago, am dealing with a husband who amongst many other issues has just been diagnosed with Parkinson's , and the death of both my parents over the past two years. So it won't surprise any of the other community members that I am struggling to cope. 

    Isn't the burnout so hard to manage? Do you struggle with any social engagement and the aftermath? I do, and find that I am totally exhausted for two or three days afterwards.  

    I also find drawing so therapeutic and it forces my mind to concentrate on one thing, and taking photos helps me .

    Anyway it's good knowing others who are understanding isn't it?

    Take care

  • Hi  I'm new to this community too, but everyone has been so lovely so far, I'm really glad I found it. I am also looking to make friends as I have been dealing with a lot of loneliness and burnout too. I hope things get better for you ASAP, burnout is no fun and makes everything 10 times harder than usual (that's what I have found in my experience). 

  • Dear Rach.Mo,

    Welcome to the community, I hope you enjoy your time on the online community and find it a friendly environment. You have already had some great responses!

    The NAS have a Autism Services Directory , it may be helpful to take a look at some of the services provided in your area. They have an option to take a look at extra curricular and leisure activities; there may be some local activities or groups that allow you to meet people and hopefully make some good friends. 

    It may also be worth taking a look at our advice and guidance on autistic burnout: Autistic fatigue and burnout you may know a lot about this already but it also links to some resources and podcasts that might be worth taking a look at.

    Best wishes,

    Olivia Mod

  • I was told the same: autistic burnout.

    It is quite nice to hang around here and if you do it enough it becomes like an ND-neighbourhood.

    I read a lot what others post and it's interesting.

  • Hi and welcome 

    I'm new here too and newly diagnosed.

    That's got to be tough having to have year off work because of burnout. I hope this is improving for you now.

    I find exercise helps when I get overwhelmed with life and I get overwhelmed a lot, so I try to run/walk on the days when I don't work.

    I've also found that sketching helps calm my racing thoughts too.

    Hope you settle in here and find some solace.

  • Hello

    I'm nearly 42 years old female from southwest. Enjoy reading, music, photography, lego, jigsaw puzzles and nature.

    Unwind or feeling down in the dumps, by colouring and puzzle books. I get burn out by doing too much or sensory overload. 

  • Hi  Welcome to the forum (if this is you first post Slight smile)

    I don't tend to do IMing or meeting up in real life, but look forward to getting to know you on here. Grinning

    I am 53 and my special interests are music, travel and understanding autism. I tend to come and go on the forum - I also have bipolar which means sometimes I go off-line for a bit - especially in the autumn and winter.

    How have things been with your autistic burnout? I hope you feel better soon. xx