Hi all,
I'm recently diagnosed and starting to understand why I've struggled with friendships and social situations in life - but understanding this doesn't change anything. The social 'deficits' are still there and knowing isn't going to suddenly make me a social butterfly. So what now?
Do I just resign myself to a life without meaningful friendships? Stop trying.
Do people with autism find it easier to befriend others on the spectrum?
What have others done? Any suggestions?
I have no friends in real life, but I've been making some friends online recently and its made me much happier overall. For me online connections are just as meaningful as real life ones, and there's less pressure in general. It's also much easier to find people with similar interests and who are also autistic on the internet! 
I have no friends in real life, but I've been making some friends online recently and its made me much happier overall. For me online connections are just as meaningful as real life ones, and there's less pressure in general. It's also much easier to find people with similar interests and who are also autistic on the internet!
