Damn man. It sucks that people are so cruel in this messed up world. It seems like most people don't give a damn about anybody else outside of their inner circle unless they benefit them somehow. Seek out those outside of the norm of society.

Do what I do: don't even bother with bars or other public places and instead meet people via gatherings and meetups with people who have similar interests as yourself. Seek out people who are more open minded and possibly introverted. Look for public listings on the internet or find a friend meetup site or website dedicated to people with similar hobbies as yourself.

While I don't have Autism myself, I'm an introvert who has trouble starting small talk with people and I am uncomfortable with approaching random strangers, so I know this feeling all too well.