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Trust

JT

For some years now, since I made a big group of friends at school, then college,then uni,that in some ways were less supportive and in some instances mean to me in the end, I have struggled to trust people.

Initially always seeing the good in people, to then be let down, means now that I'm older I struggle to allow people close and trust their intentions are of good standing.

Do you identify with that?

I have cut ties with most of the friends I've had through life because I can't figure out their intentions, so I move away for safety

  • in reply to Rai

    Do those same people know if you're autistic? My hope is, as society learns more about ASC, we will find more understanding in our 'differences'.

    Although, we all get along fine here Blush...it's the classic minority Vs the masses story ey

  • in reply to Pookie

    Bad luck Pookie, keep positive. Even though I struggle, I have found the odd diamond in the rough here or there so there are good hearts out there Pray

  • I struggle to trust people. For personal reasons but also when I thought I made friends at school they turned out 2 be using me and were really horrible

    I would love friends but even the ones I think I have now are ok but I don't think they actually like me. I don't understand people. I don't no how to read them and know if they like me or not

  • I am in my second year at uni and I had to teach myself to trust my supervisor because I no longer trust naturally. It's hard work. I have 'friends' at uni but they're more acquaintances and I don't socialise with them. I have come to the decision that I am better off on my own, just trusting the people I have to to make life easier. 

    People don't get me and I offend them eventually and they disappear and they don't tell me what I did wrong which is annoying. It's just how life is. But, being a bit of a loner has made it easier to be myself, I don't feel that I have to adapt my behaviour to what is expected of me. Yes, I crave company at times but it's just easier to be just me. 

    I know this won't work for everyone, but once I have figured out a way to not feel lonely I am sure it will be fine. I've made contact with a local organisation for autistic adults and I'm hoping that helps with that. 

  • in reply to Desmond79

    What do you mean by 'including myself'?

  • Absolutely. 

    A lot of people BS, including myself. But life is never the same.