I have friends and good ones at that, but that hasn't always been the case. And even still I tend to feel like no one really cares about me and I could fall off the face of the Earth and no one would notice. I find socializing very difficult. I am always afraid that other people are going to judge me, or that they're not on the same level as me and don't understand, or that I'm going to freak them out with my stuff. And sometimes I just plain want to push everyone away and disappear. So I still have the loneliness. It's just not as frequent because I've learned to cultivate friendships with others who have similar experiences as me. It makes it easier to be myself and not feel socially awkward or intimidated. Plus I don't have to work as hard. Even if it's online...friends are still friends.