Hi
I’m new here, I was late diagnosed at 30 as autistic and adhd - which was only 6 months ago, although I was aware I was autistic before this.
Does anybody else really struggle to connect with even really close friends they have known all their life? I know they love me, but at the same time I feel as though I’m always the odd one out (I mean I probably am due to being autistic and they’re not) I really struggle to get past little comments or how they do things if different to me, when we’re all together sometimes I have a great time! More often than not actually… but for days replay the conversations and overthink things I’ve said etc. I often don’t socialise or attend things because it’s so draining on my mental load, I’m also a mum of two and feel my poor partner tries his best to understand (he is also adhd) but wanted to see if there is some support or advice out there on this?
I often second guess myself a lot and in the past has caused low self esteem - I’m still not convinced my friends like me which is just bizarre but it’s true. Am I the only who struggles on this??
xxx
