Making friends

[Itainteasy15]

I can’t make friends. I’d like to but I don’t know how. I know you have to put effort in but I’m just so confused. I look at groups online and nothing takes my fancy. I was diagnosed with autism when I was 42 (now 47) and feel this could be a part of it. I like talking to people though and am sociable to a degree. I have 2 children and have never been able to fit in with school mums either. I have low self esteem I guess and a bad childhood, maybe these contribute too? I guess I just want to ask if anyone found a way out of loneliness?

i think if you keep an open mind to meeting people you can find your people. If your children are old enough to leave home alone you could go to a gym and talk to people there. You could start an evening class and meet people. Dont put too much pressure on yourself to find wonderful friends straight away but if you are generally interested in people you can practice making conversation and connections.
I don’t know if that’s useful to you