Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi im an autistic 19 year old, I just started back at university after a summer of having no one to talk to and I was determined to make friends this year but so far have had no luck. I try everything i smile at everyone i see, be nice, go out with everybody etc. I just can't maintain an interesting conversation, i can do the general stuff like "how are you liking uni?", "nice weather" etc. I even go over topics with my mum beforehand but that still doesn't help. Does anyone have any ideas to help me chat/banter with other people?
Are you in any societies?
Try joining one or two you really like.
That is a really good idea but unfortunately it's a very small university, there are only about 450 students and only about 100 live in halls (i live in halls), so there are no clubs or societies to join.
Okay.
How about volunteering for a small number of hours a week, typically somewhere in your nearest urbanised area (but don't discount the possibility of something with your local wildlife trust, if that might suit better? www.wildlifetrusts.org/.../volunteer)