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I am 46 and have struggled to socialise for most of my life. A few months ago I started to get some help for this. The psychologist is convinced I am on the spectrum, but she is not able to formally diagnose it. I am going to pursue a diagnosis.

After a relationship breakup in February, I have found myself quite alone. I don’t have close friends. Whilst I regularly get out to roller derby training (I am a referee), and can interact on a superficial level, it has not really lead to friendship outside of trainings (other than the failed relationship). And most of the league members live quite a long way from me too.
I also work from home (computer programming and data work), so that limits other interactions. And I am not close to my family (physically or emotionally). I find online communication quite stressful too. I would prefer face to face communication with one or two good friends... but I don’t really know how to make close friends.

So while the likelihood of me being on the spectrum is positive in many ways, and I think it will enable me to move forward, right now, I am very alone and confused.

Welcome to WP. Hope you'll find the help you're looking for here. c:

Welcome to Wrong Planet. I understand the loneliness after a relationship break up. I also work from home, although parts of my job require me to go into the community. I personally like writing as a form of communication because I can
take longer to process what I am reading and what I decide to write. I'm glad you posted and hope you will find some help here.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!