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Just need some friends

Just need some friends

Hey all,

43F Austistic lvl2, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression.

Never written in a forum or any online site before. I actually find tech and social platforms draining tools to utilise, I generally lead a very analogue life.

Over the last 10years many of my core group have dissipated, some naturally moved one, many having to move back overseas, I've found it difficult to maintain those friendships.

I now find myself in a sea of acquaintances, unable to make then next step to friendship.

I still take myself out to gigs/galleries/movies/shows, but with no one to share those moments with, to discuss ideas and opinions of. It begins to make me feel more alone than ever.

I also volunteered at a lot of events, in efforts to meet like minded types, but again can't seem to forge any real bonds.

I find small talk extremely draining, so I know this also plays a part in my inability to connect. I've never been able to mask.

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I had to start dismantling my garden, which has been heartbreaking, as it was one of my safe spaces.

I will most likely have to find a unit that will not house the amount of plants that I have.

Sort of waiting until I get back to work so I can collect boxes to start packing.

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@__Argyle__ What kind of private music teaching? It can be a very gradual process establishing a studio. I do a bit of music but not a lot of teaching at the moment.

@FracturedBeing Moving house is hard. I moved a lot early in life, and I dig down into my garden these days. I hope you can find a place with enough space for your plants. I love that you wrote "I generally lead a very analogue life." Me too... at least I consciously discuss the differences between analogue and digital, and try and keep a lot of my life off devices, except I have spent a lot of time on the forum over a decade!

@papermoon @Shaz51 @Mustang67 @tyme

I often felt closer to the animals. When I felt I was making small talk. I couldn't get motivated or do it. I also was in a lot of people pleasing. Doing work on my shadow side has helped change things for me. Somehow I am talking more straight from my heart, and it seems to go over better. Its weird. Somehow I had to be able access the good the bad and the ugly. Maybe it has been unmasking, I am not sure, I can look at thinkgs through a range of lenses. Am I aspee or skitzee?? It is CPTSD. Just hooman.

Yes different therapies can suit different people. I also have had enuff toxic positivity. Genuine is fine. I dont want to bring others down. Hearing you also about wholistic approaches. I try and do things on a shoestring.

When it

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Hi @tyme thanks for checking in. I haven’t been well, trying to get to the bottom of some long running physical health stuff, been largely bedridden as of late. It’s been very hot where I am which hasn’t helped much.

I did manage to get out and try some sound healing, which was quite an incredible experience. Definitely felt some energies shift.

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@FracturedBeing I’m so sorry. I just read that you have to move and go back to work at the same time.

As if waking up with panic attacks isn’t enough.

I feel for you. I really do.

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Sitting with you @FracturedBeing @papermoon ,

It sounds like a very challenging time for you both at the moment.

I hope you feel less alone by connecting on the forums.

Know that we care.

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Hi @tyme

yes absolutely I do. Very grateful for the kindness, compassion, advice and solidarity I’ve found here.

I hope you’re having a good day

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