Category: Coping with Aspergers

7 Reasons You Might Feel Lonely Even Though You’re Not Alone

Posted on by Gregory Wood
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Americans are currently facing an epidemic of loneliness. In New York City, this epidemic appears to be nearly universal despite it being one of the most densely packed and busiest cities in the nation.  It may seem strange that someone can feel lonely when surrounded by 8 million people, but, sadly, it’s all too common.

So what is going on?

A recent study published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology sheds some light what makes a person feel lonely. In sum, they suggest that loneliness has to do with the quality of one’s relationships as opposed to the number of people in one’s life, per se. In other words, many people are feeling terribly alone despite not being alone. read more

Cultural Differences

Posted on by Gregory Wood

For the past several years I have been going to get my nails done at nail salon that is run by Vietnamese women.  I enjoy going and have developed a friendly relationship with one of the manicurists.  I find it easy to speak with her and I take an interest in learning about her and her culture. I find her to be kind, with a good work ethic and family oriented. In turn, I believe I treat her with respect and kindness.  I have also developed a friendly relationship with a professional massage therapist who is Chinese. Again, I feel safe with her and can be myself without judgement. Both of these women see me for me and are not put off by my Aspergers.

I have experienced a cultural difference between American women and the Asian women I have interacted with. I don’t want to generalize, but I have been able to develop a nice relationship with these Asian women without judgement which has helped me quite a bit. It has been a good experience to find companionship with people that are accepting and kind and allow me to be myself. 

I am currently dating a Vietnamese woman who is kind and accepting of me. She genuinely enjoys being with me, and I enjoy her company too.

– Greg