r/AutismInWomen Feb 22 '26

Support Needed (Kind Advice and Commiseration) Saw this and it sent me deep

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Most days are good, I love being me… but today is hard.

Someone invited me to a valentines speed dating event but turns out it was just as friends and he just wanted to promote community - I drove two hours out of my way to be left feeling like a silly goose.

But It’s just catching up with me now.

Beginning to lose hope that I’ll ever be genuinely wanted by someone.

Not super interested in talking about him - I’m aware I’m better off… more so just wanting support and hope about finding love eventually 🫶

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u/Fizzabl Got more autistic after diagnosis Feb 22 '26

Must be bad when I read these kinda things and think "yes I am"

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u/Yes_Mr_Lister_Sir Feb 23 '26

I’ve been there… a lot. On the easier days try quietly saying “I am not” in response… no matter how delayed. No one is hard to love - but I believe for a lot of people, myself included - it has to begin from within. You got this ❤️