The Growing Distance: Feeling Separate

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I know this might be a difficult topic for some, and I acknowledge that. But I think many autistic people might relate to this feeling. I can communicate with others, but I rarely feel a real connection. It’s like watching everything through a one-way mirror instead of being in the room with everyone else. When I notice this, I tend to pull back, which only makes the social distance feel even more stark. How do you deal with this? The gap between me and others feels huge, and it only seems to grow wider with time.