How can I reach out and avoid isolation?

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I feel so isolated at the moment since my grandad passed away, and am in a depressive way. I can't cope with my mum's illness, where she gets abusive towards me when she is upset. She always calls me ugly. I have Aspergers. I am desperately lonely and isolated. Please could people on here help me reach out to friends from University, who are not here with me now, but said that I can speak to them. I have no idea how to start the conversation. :(

I am so isolated. :(

Are the uni friends local? If they are then say you’d love to catch up and do they fancy meeting for a coffee because you’d like to catch up with them. Say you want to catch up so they know you are looking to meet rather than just passing comment. I’d even say something about why you want to meet eg reminisce or ask their advice etc.
If they aren’t local then say you’d love to meet up and suggest something in their area eg a national trust property. Having something to do will seed the conversation which you can have over a coffee as part of the trip. Good luck

Hi @alwayscofee - thank you very much. Unfortunately, they are scattered across the country, but I can try to reach out. :)

It's clear you are working through the grief from losing your Grandad.
That's one thing you have to deal with and though you have your Uni friends you perhaps also need the help of a bereavement counselling Service . There is usually one in most areas - ask at your local GP surgery . You may be able to self refer to a counselling service to discuss your very natural feelings of depression .
It's upsetting that you are feeling undermined by your mothers illness .
It's not right for her to say these things - really unkind and destructive - even though she's ill .
If you don't feel confident to contact services who can help enlist the aid of your Uni friends . All you have to do is say you are feeling very low - ask them have they ever felt like this and what did they do to improve things . If they are friends they will rally round and give the support you need .

Hi @MrsRufusdog789 - thank you so much - I really appreciate your response. :)