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Highly_Autistic
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05 Jun 2020, 12:44 pm

Im socially awkward this makes me lonely and misfit. Why am i still alive? I dont want to struggle any more



kraftiekortie
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06 Jun 2020, 8:12 am

Reply to some threads. That would help you find friends.



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06 Jun 2020, 8:33 am

Highly_Autistic wrote:
Im socially awkward this makes me lonely and misfit. Why am i still alive? I dont want to struggle any more

No, it makes you one of us. And if the CDC number keep increasing, we'll be in the majority someday 8O. You're still alive because your young and things will get better. Keep trying different ways of making friends until something works.


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09 Jun 2020, 1:52 pm

Maybe send some PMs to anyone you want here on Wrong Planet.


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09 Jun 2020, 2:15 pm

I'm really sorry that you are feeling this way - I don't know if it helps (although I know solidarity can) but as you can see from other replies, you aren't alone. I know that feeling too and it can feel dour but I encourage you to reach out to people here (sorry for parroting other replies).

I hope it's not insensitive to ask, but how do you feel about your interests, hobbies, etc.? Do you enjoy food? Do you like movies? Books? I have often found that when I reflect heavily on not having many/any friends, it can feel really disheartening; but, then I realize that I have my deeply passionate interests ('special interests' as they're oft referred to in ASD terms) in life, and pursuing those makes me happy. So whether I make friends along the way (and it's always good to try, it just doesn't always work out for those of us with autism) - ultimately, I can find fulfillment and happiness in life via my ability to hyper-focus and dedicate so much passion to the things in my life that I love.

I'm really sorry if that didn't help, but it's personal experience for coping with friendless-ness. If you want to talk more my PM's are open, but if not I understand - still, to reiterate, you should try reaching out to anyone here you feel comfortable talking to, particularly when you are feeling really down.



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09 Jun 2020, 3:59 pm

If you dont want to struggle, you can still let yourself be surprised; reality is bigger than what you might expect of it;
(sounds cheep as I say it, but still..)

What about that study of yours (regarding previous posts), anything could come out of it.
Or taking up a job. Any job, I would dream of in Turkey would be something outdoors, busdriver or so, intercity destinations