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Fitting in with big groups

Autistic_girl

Hi guys,

I joined a new friendship group and it's such a big group, there is 11 sometimes 12 people in the group and my old friendship group mainly had like 4 people. Today, it was such a struggle to be part of the group and get involved and communicate. I kind of just sat by myself in the corner and I had no idea how to join in.

Big groups are really loud and overwhelming for me, especially when I am in a bad mood. But I also don't want to isolate myself and I am friends with some people in the group and I do like them but sometimes it just isn't nice and I feel sad and uncomfortable. And I feel left out a lot.

Does anyone have any advice?

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  • I’m impressed that you are even part of such a huge friendship group and joining in at all. I basically just don’t do group events- just doesn’t work for me. My friends feel similarly so everyone is happy… the last time I was in a group situation was at school during lunch time and it was awful- I felt so out of place. I’m sorry I don’t have advice… do your friends know you are autistic? If they are good friends they’ll understand 

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  • I’m impressed that you are even part of such a huge friendship group and joining in at all. I basically just don’t do group events- just doesn’t work for me. My friends feel similarly so everyone is happy… the last time I was in a group situation was at school during lunch time and it was awful- I felt so out of place. I’m sorry I don’t have advice… do your friends know you are autistic? If they are good friends they’ll understand 

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