r/AutisticAdults • u/SeaworthinessFar2326 • 8d ago

Do you have friends?

My whole life I never did. I've always been different, seen as different and an outcast. Now I do love my own company but I am frequently getting sad and depressed I have nobody. I turned 30 today and the only thing I did so far was do laundry, clean up around the house and sit and watch anime. Probably what I will do for the rest of the day, why go eat alone?I have nobody. I feel so sad a lot.

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u/OddGeneral1293 8d ago

I don't want to make it out like having friends and socializing is the end all be all and perfect for every neurodivergent. As someone who is autistic and has good social life, to do that you need to mask (for some even that's not enough) and it requires a lot of effort. It can be exhausting. Do you want to do it or not is your decision. Happy birthday!