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Feeling Disheartened

Crystal

I wasn't sure whether to post, but does anyone else struggle with finding genuine friends?     Lately i seem to spend a lot of time listening to friends issues, but I feel it's not reciprocated as much.   I won't say more as it's too depressing to dwell on.    

I'm not sure how much this is to do with autism, as I was only recently diagnosed.    

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  • in reply to Autismman

    Ouch, I feel that.    You've put into words something I've struggled with.    But when I feel like that and think they aren't going to care, I get very close to ghosting or distancing myself.

    I wonder what a way forward might be?   I think I've come to terms with the fact that I need therapy now, but I hope there's a way of resolving this.    It doesn't seem fair to me to do all the listening.   Actually i do feel hurt about it sometimes.  Maybe if there were some different ways to ask without sounding awkward?