I have been alone my whole life

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Just recently been thinking about this.

I have always felt alone, sad and depressed my whole life. Even when I was growing up. I can't say at what age I started feeling like this.

Its hard to point my finger at any specific occurrence that changed me when I was young, but I have no doubt, that I was pre-disposed with these traits when I was born. I dont know if Its AS or not. I share some traits, but I can pass for normal sometimes (I think) or maybe not. I dont really know.

There is no possible way on the face of this earth that I could have felt that way and had that childhood w/o some kind of genetic pre-disposition to be that way.

I only had a few friends here and there, Most of them made friends with me.

Have had some girls here and there interested in me, but I turned them all down in the silent scared way.

WHEN I THINK about it, I have been alone all my life. I dont know any other way. When there is an opportunity at my door, I just cant let it in. I just have no idea. Although I want friendship, I want a romantic relationship, I realize these things just do not seem natural to me in any way.

If I try, I know that it will shake things up for me and I have no idea how that will turn out. It is a scary thing. I know that I have to shake things up if I ever want to get out of my shell. I just dont have the energy though right now being depressed. My life feels unreal now at 23 when I look back on my experiences, my memory, and then try to figure out where I am now. In half-way across the state with no family dont know what I am doing

I have been alone my whole life, I don't know any other way.

Give it a few more years. Who knows? I feel less alone now, but the first 28 years were a desert.

Trust me when I say it will not get better when you are in your forties.

When I used to go out a lot when I had a full time job I'd often see people meeting females and hitting it off in seconds. One day I just thought what the hell is wrong with me. It comes so natural to my friends and compared to me they were scum. I mean all they did was treat people like s**t and get wasted on drink almost everyday. I just thought if dirt like that can find a girl friend how come I can't. When I'm friendly and kind to everyone I meet.

Maybe I need to punch more people and be a complete bastard and a bully. Maybe then I'd get on better. I know what I said was dumb but being the kind shy and caring type doesn't work.

Bahh! sorry for rambling folks it just gets me down and sometimes and I need to let off steam.

Yeah I can relate, as I've always felt alone too. I can probably think up a 100 different reasons and excuses, but I guess I mostly just fear change. Letting people in and the thought of a relationship with a girl, something I've never had is pretty scary. I've always felt as if I were looking at the world behind a glass window, sort of a look but can't touch type deal. I got use to that type of lifestyle. It's hard to be social when I'm just so not use to it. I can never find the words to say, and it just doesn't feel natural.

The sky just seems way too big for someone like me who feels bound to the ground, as everyone else appears to fly freely.

Same with me, being alone is all I know. I go everywhere and do everything alone, even vacations.

Fortunately, you're 22 years old. You will grow into your own and not even recognize what or who you were ten years down the road.

Be lonely now, recognize it and learn to accept it. You won't feel the same way forever (and that's 5 years for you)

I hope so. It just feels like I have been stuck my whole life with the wrong mindsets and behaviors and patterns.

It feels like I have to force myself to break out. I know it's easy advice to say "get out there", but it is such a hard thing to do.

I worked a service industry this whole last year, and for a while It seemed to be improving my attitudes and character talking to random strangers. I even met a few girls doing that and even got a date which seemed promising but that mysteriously went blank when I tried calling her up again. Somewhere along the line I crashed again. I went back to my usual self and felt extremely uncomfortable in my own skin. That job turned into hell. Worst job for anyone not feeling secure and confident in themselves. So I quit

and now here I am I have never felt more uncomfortable and insecure as I do now. I feel more secure in some ways, but generally way more self-conscious and paranoid than I ever have. I can barely go to the store a few blocks down w/o feeling like everyone is judging me.

Shadowbound,

I agree with what you said, 'what's wrong with me' I feel the same too.

All most people want is someone who makes them happy to share their life with, but it can be difficult finding 'the one'.

I found 'the one' twice in my life, but sadly it wasn't to be.

I'm still looking!!

Like many of us with Aspergers, I lack confidence and sometimes have trouble expressing myself clearly.

But as they say 'things can only get better'.

It's good to have a rant now and again, it only gets worse if you keep it all inside.

Everyone has more than one soul mate. The one could be hundreds of people

Finding them can be hard though.

I have not been alone my whole life, but I'm convinced I'll remain alone the rest of my life. My one relationship persuaded me that love is a luxury not for me. I don't expect anything good from relationships any more, so I'm sparing myself the serial rejection, the drama, the conflict, the breakup.

"Although I want friendship, I want a romantic relationship, I realize these things just do not seem natural to me in any way."

These things probably won't feel natural for a long time, if ever. You can't go from a behavior feeling totally artificial to totally natural in seconds. The only way I know of to get there is constant effort, all day every day, for years...while trying to take it easy on yourself when you don't make as much progress as you want. Do you want friendship or a relationship enough to work on it, even if doing what it takes to make or maintain one feels unnatural & difficult? Or, do you only want it if it feels natural to you? Something to think about.

I agree with Hale Bopp about the more than one soul mate thing. AFAIK though, I have yet to meet any of mine. Either that, or they keep turning up in roles, sexes, etc., that preclude me from having a relationship with them.