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Friends and Autism

JoshF

This is me Venting a little so sorry about that. 
My name is Josh I’m a 22 year old adult who has autism who has struggled with friends and groups at times. I was diagnosed with autism when I was around 10. I feel like people notice things about me and a notice that I’m different in some way or another. I’ve found since coming back to university that some people don’t accept the fact that I’m different or are willing to put in more effort for others who aren’t different. I’ve found it hard to find prolonged friendships due to not liking the same environment as others as I don’t enjoy clubbing and so on. I was wondering if others have advice? 

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  • I think that, as the majority of people are allistic, trying to accommodate what the majority expect is the only realistic way to make and keep friends, It is not ideal, but the world is not ideal. The trick is to balance what others seem like with what you can stand. 

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  • I think that, as the majority of people are allistic, trying to accommodate what the majority expect is the only realistic way to make and keep friends, It is not ideal, but the world is not ideal. The trick is to balance what others seem like with what you can stand. 

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