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15 Dec 2010, 7:41 pm

It's that time for me again.

i keep getting into this situation again and again with online women who string me along then find someone in real life. This isnt helping.

i'm really vunerable and i just need someone to talk to most of the time and i get attached.

i'm gonna be up all night just listening to my computer wurr. It's dark out and the world is sleeping.



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15 Dec 2010, 8:09 pm

I'm not kidding. Please reply if only in the form of meaningless platitude



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15 Dec 2010, 8:23 pm

Online dating is a longshot. Most people don't take online dating seriously and that's why they take the first IRL person that comes their way. I suggest you do the same. Perhaps find an IRL group to socialize with?


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15 Dec 2010, 8:30 pm

If it's just about having someone to talk to, why does it have to be about dating? Why can't it just be about having a friend online? Surely there are other people out there who don't get out too much that would love to have someone to chat with online. Maybe some guy or woman who isn't interested in being a couple or something. So the attachment temptation wouldn't be there.

Or maybe there's a support group in your area you could join. Not a lot of that in the States, but not sure about other places.


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15 Dec 2010, 8:53 pm

I messaged so many women online at one point, and even met a few in person. I finally decided it wasn't worth it and deleted my account. Like some other posters suggested look for a group. I also recommend reading dating guides and trying to apply what is written in them. I think you have a much better shot at finding someone if you can meet them in person and show some level confidence. From personal experience, I know this doesn't come easy, but keep trying, and don't give up.

I wish you the best of luck and hope that you do find that special someone. :)


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16 Dec 2010, 12:15 am

I think that looking for someone to talk to without necessarily looking for a partner is good advice. It may be dark and your computer may be wurring quietly, but not everyone is sleeping. Even just on WP there are people to talk to.



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18 Dec 2010, 2:03 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOdNRGuX9g8[/youtube]

I cant stand the isolation. Especially when my sleep patterns set to "wrong o'clock"

It's me in a room alone all night with no one to talk to even online. This isnt life!! !! !! !



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18 Dec 2010, 2:08 am

also to add context i dont have any friends in my hometown at all. You have to be a rock strong personality to take this many years of loniliness. I'm in a world of pain.



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18 Dec 2010, 8:33 am

jamieboy wrote:
It's that time for me again.

i keep getting into this situation again and again with online women who string me along then find someone in real life. This isnt helping.

i'm really vunerable and i just need someone to talk to most of the time and i get attached.

i'm gonna be up all night just listening to my computer wurr. It's dark out and the world is sleeping.


I don't know much about you, but I read some of your posts. They come off as intelligent, insightful and well thought out. Especially on the whole wikileaks topic.

I wouldn't take online casual relationships with people you haven't even met that seriously. Do not get attached with anyone unless there is some form of commitment. Don't put your heart out there.



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18 Dec 2010, 8:39 am

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You have to be a rock strong personality to take this many years of loneliness.

Maybe a bit, but not necessarily. But if you can find nothing of sufficient comfort in being a loner, then IRL is where you will have to go.


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18 Dec 2010, 1:44 pm

Greatsharkbite wrote:
jamieboy wrote:
It's that time for me again.

i keep getting into this situation again and again with online women who string me along then find someone in real life. This isnt helping.

i'm really vunerable and i just need someone to talk to most of the time and i get attached.

i'm gonna be up all night just listening to my computer wurr. It's dark out and the world is sleeping.


I don't know much about you, but I read some of your posts. They come off as intelligent, insightful and well thought out. Especially on the whole wikileaks topic.

I wouldn't take online casual relationships with people you haven't even met that seriously. Do not get attached with anyone unless there is some form of commitment. Don't put your heart out there.


I can't help getting attached i don't think. It's been a recurring problem for me throughout my twenties. I just got through a three year spell with no internet due to it- had to cut it off. However i found luddism unsatisfactory and am now back to my old ways. I dont mean "attached" in an obsessive stalker way btw. It just hurts me when it doesnt work out. I think my social skills are very rudimentary and that i am unable to meet folk IRL.

I have social anxiety and depression aswell as AS



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06 Jan 2011, 11:16 pm

i feel down again. It's being up all night with a skewed sleep pattern. I find it so lonely and disorientating.

There's not much good in this aspies life. My low stress tolerance means i cant really change things for the better. I'm tired and beaten down and sad.



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07 Jan 2011, 12:12 am

Sorry to hear that. You seem like a pretty nice guy to me. I hate it when nice people are hurting.

I'm kinda in the same boat. Someone who I thought was pretty cool showed his true colors to me today and I'm feeling very disillusioned and depressed now, because I thought he could be a potential new friend. I haven't be sleeping well either, and that always increases my chances of a depressive episode greatly. I'm not too bad depression-wise, but I am feeling tired and beaten and pretty lonely.

Well, here's a song for the both of us:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRkGl4J0I94[/youtube]

Well I don't know where I'll go now
And I don't really care who follows me there
But I'll burn every bridge that I cross
And find some beautiful place to get lost
And find some beautiful place to get lost


Try to hang in there, jamieboy.



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07 Jan 2011, 12:42 am

Mercurial wrote:
Sorry to hear that. You seem like a pretty nice guy to me. I hate it when nice people are hurting.

I'm kinda in the same boat. Someone who I thought was pretty cool showed his true colors to me today and I'm feeling very disillusioned and depressed now, because I thought he could be a potential new friend. I haven't be sleeping well either, and that always increases my chances of a depressive episode greatly. I'm not too bad depression-wise, but I am feeling tired and beaten and pretty lonely.

Well, here's a song for the both of us:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRkGl4J0I94[/youtube]

Well I don't know where I'll go now
And I don't really care who follows me there
But I'll burn every bridge that I cross
And find some beautiful place to get lost
And find some beautiful place to get lost


Try to hang in there, jamieboy.


Thanks punk! You have great music taste btw. :)

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07 Jan 2011, 1:11 am

Have you ever talked to a professional about how you feel? I know that being Aspie, sometimes there really are not a lot of therapies that are successful, but when I was suicidal, it helped me to talk to a counselor who was good at giving me activities to work through.

Also, I don't know if you have called one before, but there are usually hotlines with people who are trained to talk you through the tough times. One you might find helpful is Samaritans.

I hope you feel better soon.


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07 Jan 2011, 9:55 pm

It's a life long problem. I've been isolated my whole adult life and suffered bad depression for 15 years.