Meeting more Autistic people my age.

Hello. I am 32. I recently came to understand I am autistic and I am still trying to figure it out. 

I don't have many friends, just one who is also autistic. But I have a therapist and a personal trainer who are autistic which has been a massive help. However I have to pay to see them and can't form a friendship with them outside of that. I also want to know more people my age too which is important for me. I have very little social experience and struggling getting to know new people. I also don't like groups of people, so I like one on one interactions. 

I do seem to find it much easier to connect with other autistic people too. I just want to make a proper friend who I feel I can just ring anytime and chat or whatever. I have never had that sort of friendship since I left school. 

So is there any resources or groups anyone knows which supports people in my situation. It would have been much easier in my early 20's I think to find stuff.  

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  • Hello 

    I am now 59; diagnosed about 12 years ago at the end of a very bad mental breakdown. I was actually diagnosed with aspergers. I have struggled throughout life with great confusion, anxiety and repression,  and I realise now that I have found it very difficult to make and/or keep 'friends'. I have been out of work for just over 3 years and I am having difficulty finding work In the past few months  I started volunteering work for 4 hours a week which I have found rewarding. 

    I would like to talk or communicate with some people and/or experts in regard of the condition. I would hope that it will help me into employment.

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  • Hello 

    I am now 59; diagnosed about 12 years ago at the end of a very bad mental breakdown. I was actually diagnosed with aspergers. I have struggled throughout life with great confusion, anxiety and repression,  and I realise now that I have found it very difficult to make and/or keep 'friends'. I have been out of work for just over 3 years and I am having difficulty finding work In the past few months  I started volunteering work for 4 hours a week which I have found rewarding. 

    I would like to talk or communicate with some people and/or experts in regard of the condition. I would hope that it will help me into employment.

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