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Am I just not good enough?

Lauren (she/her)

So I've lost many friends over the past few years and fell out with a lot of people due to not being able to read facially expressions very well or notice when a mood has changed. I was diagnosed back in 2016 but it seems to be affecting every aspect of my life very recently. I have university work to be doing and hobbies to keep my mind off of this, but I'm finding it really hard and feel I have no friends anymore. I've been told I'm annoying, and have been bullied in the past so I take things to heart when I probably shouldn't. Can anyone help with this advice wise or has been in similar situations to myself? 

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  • Yes of course others have been and are exactly where you've been in terms of loosing friends and bullying and may I say I am so sorry you've suffered. My son is asd and has suffered the same so I know how it is only too well. Please understand that what I'm going to say to you may sound like a cliché but it really is the truth.My son has been in some really bad ways to the point where he narrowly avoided suicide...We had a conversation and I told him that when he feels down or depressed to that point again don't take that step to suicide and instead just to accept what's going on no matter how painful and just get through everyday the best he can because there will come a day when you will feel better or things will get better etc and that day did come for him and he was indeed happier and said he was glad he waited it out. Try to open up to any close friends or family that you can trust. Also know that you are so much more that you are aware of right now and you no doubt have many things that will bring you joy in the future..there's probably hobbies you could try or learn a language or cook anything but just try.

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  • Yes of course others have been and are exactly where you've been in terms of loosing friends and bullying and may I say I am so sorry you've suffered. My son is asd and has suffered the same so I know how it is only too well. Please understand that what I'm going to say to you may sound like a cliché but it really is the truth.My son has been in some really bad ways to the point where he narrowly avoided suicide...We had a conversation and I told him that when he feels down or depressed to that point again don't take that step to suicide and instead just to accept what's going on no matter how painful and just get through everyday the best he can because there will come a day when you will feel better or things will get better etc and that day did come for him and he was indeed happier and said he was glad he waited it out. Try to open up to any close friends or family that you can trust. Also know that you are so much more that you are aware of right now and you no doubt have many things that will bring you joy in the future..there's probably hobbies you could try or learn a language or cook anything but just try.

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