Just a bit lonely - anyone else

[Fatloss]

tl:dr I’m lonely and needing f2f contact but it’s not going to happen. is anyone else lonely, maybe post holidays if you were with other people?

I know I am lucky in the interaction I have had and will over the next few days and some people see and speak to no one.

Live alone and my neighbours keep very much to themselves. I would have been going to church today but the weather means I can’t or out. Likely wfh tomorrow and at least Tuesday due to the weather. I’ll speak to customers but no one face to face at all. I feel incredibly lonely.
I know it is being exacerbated by having spend Christmas and new year with family and realising I need interaction. It needs to be small doses due to my autism. That also makes it hard to reach out irl.

I know it will be better in a few days and I just need to get through it.

Bump

If you can't go out, could you have a Zoom call with a friend or two?

Sorry to read this. Can you get out for some air at least?

Thank you for responding. Can’t zoom but am going to try going out again. Tried earlier and it was still snowing that icy type of snow that hits your face sideways! 🥶

I did have a bit of a walk and said hello to a neighbour. Also tried calling a friend, it sounds so obvious and easy but proud of myself for the call as my autism can make it incredibly hard. (She didn’t pick up so I left a happy new year greeting.)

Hello @Fatloss . Fellow autistic person here. My circumstances are very different to yours, but I do remember what it's like to be lonely - but also not to want to actually speak to people.

I just didn't want you to feel alone this evening.