I have no social life :(

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The other day I was crying in my room & I was beating myself up because I have no social life! I'm labeled an Autistic person. To be labeled an Autistic person makes me feel depressed I'm diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder ASD or Aspergers which is an old diagnosis name. I fear judgment & the stigma surrounding Autism. Some people don't understand Autism, they need to have a perspective, put themselves in other people's shoes. There is something wrong with me the fact that I have no social life at 22 years old. I don't know how to approach woman or ask them on a date. I'm a dweeb. A fact about me is I've never had a girlfriend either & I'm a virgin which is not a big deal to me. Sex is not all that cracked up to be. I do have contradicting thoughts. One side of me is saying have sex & another side is saying sex is not that cracked up to be. Sex or losing your virginity is not that big of a deal. There is more to life than sex in other words. But I only mention that because having Autism can make it difficult to socialize with people especially woman I never really hang out with people. I tend to be by myself, I'm an introverted person. I compare myself to many people & I feel inferior. Other people who don't have Autism have more of a social life than me. Growing up I was a dweeb. In school I had no social life I didn't hang out with kids outside of school. I'm a young buck 22 years old I know I have my whole life ahead of me but I don;t know how I can live the best life with no social life I need help how can I have more of a social life with Autism?

Any hobbies or special interests? Join a club with like minded people, look for support groups you can join. Talk to a professional about your problems if possible.

And most important you are not alone!

Not only do I have ASD, but I also have depression & I have had history of anger issues, & I have some ocd tendencies. The best thing for me to do to be less depressed is to get out of house & not isolate so much. I have to remember keep in mind that Getting out of house socializing with positive people is really beneficial

Yes, true...

However, don't do something you do not enjoy or gives you lots of anxiety, make little steps and don't expect too much from yourself and others.

Finding a girlfriend / dating becomes a lot easier when you are more relaxed and confident about yourself.

[edit]I am sure you can meet other people who are interested in those hobbies, I am almost jealous I love computer technology as well but really, really don't like sports, lol...

Do you have a therapist or psychiatrist? I don't think ASD is your main problem, from the sound of it.

Let me know is there is anything that I can do.

I attend a mental health program or I like to call it vocational school. Yes I see a therapist at the mental health program facility. ASD is not my only diagnosis or issue. Depression, History of anger issues, which I'm not proud of, & some ocd tendencies. I greatly appreciate the support here, thank you folks

I didn't know about my autism until a couple of years ago. I never expressed my emotions very well, I seem mostly happy and didn't share my inner feelings, my face is almost blank and I have basically no interest in a social life or friends and if someone asked me how I was doing then I could only answer "fine", I find it really complicated to read my bodies signals and feelings and translate them into words. I always knew I was different but never searched for answers, going to a doctor meant explaining my inner workings and that felt impossible and scary.

I didn't break down and cry, I never cry, I don't get very angry or sad, but all the anxiety made me physically ill and I missed most of early school and never developed any real coping skills except avoiding problems and being a chameleon.

A couple years ago I got really bad and I was forced to talk to a psychologist, then a psychiatrist and they diagnosed me with Asperger (ASD). Having the diagnosis is empowering, I recognized myself in books about Asperger (Thanks Tony!) and everything made more sense and I feel no longer alone in my weird ways.

I still struggle with life, everything is like climbing a mountain but I get support, I have learned to talk about my problems and tell people when it is too much and I need a break. Everything in small steps...

Having my diagnosis and support is really important to me, it changed my life. I except my limits and I am not ashamed that I have them nor should you. You should absolutely not fear judgment, explain to the important people around you what is going on and be vocal about your needs and limits. Don't try to be 'normal' because no one is 'normal', be happy and proud of who you are!

yeah well i am 34 and have no social life. did not have one at 22 either.

anyways a social life is overrated.

sure, socializing serves a function. but it ain't the more the merrier.

the previous counselor had the nerve to tell me that it was "good" that i took aikido lessons, b/c of the socializing.

it's like, wtf?

gangs involve socializing. socializing is not inherently good or bad.

anyways i have not had precious lil "friends" for a long time. and when i did it was just superficial, one at a time. and not a two way street. they treated me condescendingly.

cost benefit analysis.

some precious lil "people" are just not worth the effort. but that is just my opinion.

whatever.

"life" goes on. with or without precious lil "friends".

when i first got to college. age 18, i thought i just urgently had to have friends. and i had to pick from a bunch of materialistic, judgmental, chatterbox, superficial Republicans.

former precious lil "friends" would not be quiet. they talked like stream of consciousness.

then when i said something they half listened, misheard and misunderstood. and then had the nerve to grunt "huh" and "what" as if that was the etiquette equivalent of "excuse me".

they corrected me about things that did not matter. "BS" instead of "BA".

they asked questions that were none of their business "are you gay?". but he only asked b/c he was homophobic.

they cancelled plans two hours a priori.

they interrupted me when i talked.

It's so amazing that so many people can relate to my issues in my life Doesn't make me feel so alone