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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 was at university in the 1990s and found myself in similar corcumstances as you describe. I did not fit in, as going out to get drunk was not my thing. I also needed time to decompress, so did not always socialise as much as others.

    I have made friends over the years, through following my own interests.

    Those people who are unwilling to put in a little effort, or make simple accommodations, are not going to make good friends for you.

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  • I was at university in the 1990s and found myself in similar corcumstances as you describe. I did not fit in, as going out to get drunk was not my thing. I also needed time to decompress, so did not always socialise as much as others.

    I have made friends over the years, through following my own interests.

    Those people who are unwilling to put in a little effort, or make simple accommodations, are not going to make good friends for you.

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