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Recent content by Wizardry

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    Loneliness still affects me

    If the cuddle therapist is happy enough to offer the service, and the client benefits from it, who is anybody else to judge? Touch starvation is a real thing. Not everybody is lucky enough to have a romantic partner to be intimate with. Humans don't seek out intimacy just because. There are...
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    Loneliness still affects me

    Could you save up money to hire a dating coach? It might take some time, but it could be a life-changing investment. I already have some money saved up so it's likely that I'll start seeing a dating coach before you're able to. If so, I'll let you know how worthwhile I find it. You could start...
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    Loneliness still affects me

    It's kind of niche and like I said before, most people don't live with the kind of loneliness and touch starvation that we do. The kind of depression that is induced by long-term loneliness and social skills issues isn't the same kind of depression that psychologists and therapists are trained...
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    Loneliness still affects me

    Fortunately that's not true. As I recall, you live in Temple. This Google Search says there are at least 4 cuddle therapists in that area. If I've got your area wrong, google search "cuddle comfort <your area>" and you should get results. Cuddle therapists are few and far between, but they are...
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    Loneliness still affects me

    Do you think therapy actually helps you at all? My personal experience with therapy is that it's not useful for helping with dating and social struggles. Most therapists don't have the kind of lived experience we do to understand what the struggles are or how painful the loneliness is. The...
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    Do I have to become like my older brother?

    The existence of guys who can attract women without being a "jackass" disproves that idea entirely. How many times have you had interactions with a woman that were going positively and subsequently asked them out within the past year? If you can't strike up a conversation with a stranger you...
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    Do I have to become like my older brother?

    In all likelihood, the reason your brother is more successful at dating is because he's more socially adept than you, not because of aggression, hostility or some other negative trait. Aspies notoriously struggle with social skills and non-verbal communication, which makes it more difficult to...
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    Things that sabotaged me in terms of romance and more

    It seems like you come from an avoidantly attached family. Learning about attachment styles will help you understand some of your difficulties. I don't think securely attached people have the kinds of difficulties we're having. This is a really good video. Not every point applies to every...
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    Still single

    If I recall correctly, the one girlfriend you briefly had, you met in a mental health support group. I think a support group is a good idea because you can be upfront about your situation around people who are likely also struggling with their own difficulties, and if someone appears...
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    Want to commit suicide any painless ways?

    Relationships that are started when both parties are content being single are probably generally better matches, because the relationship is born of a genuine connection rather than just a desire to have a relationship, but do you really think it's reasonable to expect a 45 year-old who has...
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    Greetings and Salutations

    HI, you can call me Wizardry. I'm a 26 year-old Australian man, diagnosed with asperger's syndrome in childhood. I learned about the existence of this site through my participation on other forums. I'm a very detail-oriented, introspective person who is interested in figuring out, learning...
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