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Joining clubs, classes and groups

Amerantin (former member)
9 months ago

My therapist has repeatedly encouraged me to join some kind of club or a meetup group or do a class to get me out of the house and meet people, maybe even make some friends.

I see the point and there are classes I would find interesting, but the thought of going to one of these by myself is just too daunting. I find it difficult not to assume people tend to join these things with a friend and I don’t want to be the weird guy on his own.

Have any of you gone to these things by yourself? Do people really do that?

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  • 9 months ago

    Yes I have been to not classes but social groups. Every first Friday of the month I go to an autism board game afternoon. I also go to an autistic social group that funded by the nhs and it’s great in February we going to our local dog rescue to walk the dogs. I would say yes they are daunting but it’s worth it as you meet others on the spectrum and it’s a great way to socialise. 

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  • 9 months ago

    Yes I have been to not classes but social groups. Every first Friday of the month I go to an autism board game afternoon. I also go to an autistic social group that funded by the nhs and it’s great in February we going to our local dog rescue to walk the dogs. I would say yes they are daunting but it’s worth it as you meet others on the spectrum and it’s a great way to socialise. 

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