Hypersensitive to touch but want a hug from someone....

You're welcome, I'm very happy to be of some use.  Apparently it's quite a common thing for autistic people to relate better to animals/nature.  When I was a child I had a cat who was my most favourite being in the whole world.  She always knew when I needed comfort.  I used to do a lot of art too, but stopped a while back for some reason that I am not sure of.  I wish I still did it, but I can't find the urge to somehow.

I haven't told my parents about being autistic, they wouldn't understand it and would probably just tell me that everyone feels like this.  They operate as part of the NT planet whereas I don't.

I have been in similar situations before so I know what you mean (well, I don't really but I may have some idea from my experience).  I got made redundant and then tried to work freelance for a year or 2 and failed at that and also failed at other job interviews, and then started volunteering in a different sector- then I got a job after 6 months of volunteering.  I also got out of an abusive relationship during this time, as I had to move back home with my parents and away from my partner.  It was a very hard time for me but I have so many more positive things in my life now, although finding out that I am autistic has been a hard journey for me to go on, I am sure I will feel better as time goes on.  

I hope you can also see this too, I do honestly believe that we need to keep on trying and trying to make ourselves happy in anyway we can and then we will get there bit by bit.  I also discovered meditation before this time, which I believe kept me going and lifted me out of various depressive/anxious states.  I started off very sceptical, however I gave it a go as I was recommended to at the time.  It amazed me in its power to help overcome negativity.

Anyway I will stop there as I don't want to bore, I can get carried away.  The above point just made me think that there maybe a buddhist centre or something similar to look up.

It's nice to find someone who can understand how hard it is.  We are definitely not alone in this, I am sure there are lot's more autistic people (and NTs) who find things so hard.

You're welcome, I'm very happy to be of some use.  Apparently it's quite a common thing for autistic people to relate better to animals/nature.  When I was a child I had a cat who was my most favourite being in the whole world.  She always knew when I needed comfort.  I used to do a lot of art too, but stopped a while back for some reason that I am not sure of.  I wish I still did it, but I can't find the urge to somehow.

I haven't told my parents about being autistic, they wouldn't understand it and would probably just tell me that everyone feels like this.  They operate as part of the NT planet whereas I don't.

I have been in similar situations before so I know what you mean (well, I don't really but I may have some idea from my experience).  I got made redundant and then tried to work freelance for a year or 2 and failed at that and also failed at other job interviews, and then started volunteering in a different sector- then I got a job after 6 months of volunteering.  I also got out of an abusive relationship during this time, as I had to move back home with my parents and away from my partner.  It was a very hard time for me but I have so many more positive things in my life now, although finding out that I am autistic has been a hard journey for me to go on, I am sure I will feel better as time goes on.  

I hope you can also see this too, I do honestly believe that we need to keep on trying and trying to make ourselves happy in anyway we can and then we will get there bit by bit.  I also discovered meditation before this time, which I believe kept me going and lifted me out of various depressive/anxious states.  I started off very sceptical, however I gave it a go as I was recommended to at the time.  It amazed me in its power to help overcome negativity.

Anyway I will stop there as I don't want to bore, I can get carried away.  The above point just made me think that there maybe a buddhist centre or something similar to look up.

It's nice to find someone who can understand how hard it is.  We are definitely not alone in this, I am sure there are lot's more autistic people (and NTs) who find things so hard.