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How to make friends

NAS76555

Hi,

My sister has Asperger's and she struggling to make and keep any friends. Is there any place anyone can direct me to where she could meet like minded people.

She is so down at the moment, I'm really concerned. She just feels really isolated and alone. 

Thanks in advance.

Suzanne

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  • It takes a lot of work for sure and I've been very, very lucky in this respect. When I was younger a wonderful person decided she was going to be my friend, "adopted" me, and we and her other best friend at the time have been inseparable ever since. 

    I would say, have her find a forum or some sort of other group that shares a common interest like a book club, or some other social club that deals with something your sister likes. It can be really hard to open up sometimes out of a fear of saying or doing the wrong thing, but if she enjoys the people there and they are good people, friendship will come (based purely on my personal experience). It really helps in making friends when all of the people involved share a similar interest. For my friends and I it was Greek Mythology and reading. 

    I hope this helps some. I'm not really good with advice.

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  • It takes a lot of work for sure and I've been very, very lucky in this respect. When I was younger a wonderful person decided she was going to be my friend, "adopted" me, and we and her other best friend at the time have been inseparable ever since. 

    I would say, have her find a forum or some sort of other group that shares a common interest like a book club, or some other social club that deals with something your sister likes. It can be really hard to open up sometimes out of a fear of saying or doing the wrong thing, but if she enjoys the people there and they are good people, friendship will come (based purely on my personal experience). It really helps in making friends when all of the people involved share a similar interest. For my friends and I it was Greek Mythology and reading. 

    I hope this helps some. I'm not really good with advice.

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