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i feel so alone even though i have friends and family i just feel like no one understands how my mind works

There are lots of us out there that feel the same, so in that way, you are not alone. Maybe you can take some comfort from that.

do you have any local autism charities or social groups you can get involved with?

Considering you're in huge developed city like NY I'd say theres a high chance you can find one.

I'm very lonely too. I guess we should enjoy the things we do have at least. You have friends and family at least

I'm alone with no friends and I only talk to my mom really on email a few times a week. If I died here it would probably take 2-3 weeks before anyone would find out.

But I do have the internet and cable TV.

Lonlines sucks and it's great if it can be removed. But sometimes you just have to go through it, unless you figure out a way to connect with others (like this site).

It's hard for many AS people I think because we see SO many people in relationships while for us it's SO HARD to break the ice socially at all with new people. I mean NT people always tell me they are shy around strangers.

I try comparing my life to those less fortunate. Imagine your life without a few things, meditate on that, or living without your friends and family. Then focus on the good parts of the relationships you have with them.

Better to feel lonely than to try hard to fit in. At least, I don't miss the times when I was ridiculed for being different.
Loneliness sucks sometimes but it is more healthy than the feeling of rejection. NTs are rejected many times too, but they like to kiss others butt.

Nobody really understands anybody. We're all living in our own bubbles of reality.