u/Drew_Conley1295

I am an autistic guy and i have always felt that i am happy being single but on the other hand, it would be nice to have an intimate partner/ significant other. The thing is, i sometimes go through phases where the thought of being touched is absolutely awful. The struggle between wanting to be single and free, but also wanting an intimate companion is REAL. I am not sure how to find a happy medium.

I am an autistic guy and i have always felt that i am happy being single but on the other hand, it would be nice to have an intimate partner/ significant other. The thing is, i sometimes go through phases where the thought of being touched is absolutely awful. The struggle between wanting to be single and free, but also wanting an intimate companion is REAL. I am not sure how to find a happy medium.

Earlier this evening, my Dad told me that he was going to a friend’s birthday party. He left at 7:15 PM or so. He told me that he wouldn’t be back too late. Here we are at 10 minutes until midnight. Don’t get me wrong, i am glad that he is having fun. He’s probably out late because his friend is the type that eggs people on to drink more. I hope he gets home safely.

I haven’t been to my dentist since before I received my level 1 autism diagnosis in November of 2025. The sterile smell of the waiting room triggers my anxiety and the sound of dental drills turns my stomach. Also, the waiting room isn’t an isolated/ separate room, it has open hallways that lead to the dental rooms where patients get their dental work done, so i hear other people getting their teeth worked on and that is nerve wracking. I wish my dentist’s office was more autism-friendly