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I feel like an alien

autisticAlienfairy

I just moved into new apartments and I have a neighbor who lives above me. Everytime I walk out my back door to take my dog out, she's on her patio and just starts talking to me.  I hate being autistic because I think she's trying to be nice, but It just startles and overwhelms the crap out of me. Now I just have an another reason to stay inside. I wish I could make friends "naturally" but it's feels forced and overwhelming. I wish I knew how to act like them

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  • One of my neighbours doesn't say much, so if I am going out for a walk I just say hello and keep going. With those who want to talk a lot I find it hard to know what to say to get away. Maybe you could use your dog as an excuse.

    If it makes you feel awkward, just wondering if it would help if you put a card through their letterbox to explain that you find conversation difficult, so they understand if you just say hello.

    I communicate quite often by writing things down as it gives me time to think what I am going to say.

  • in reply to Homebird

    I tell my friends that I can't talk about something after conversation started because it makes me to emotional and I can't think logically so there is no point in having that conversation in a first place,

    I tell them send me those questions on whatup and I'll answer them later with a calm mind

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  • in reply to Homebird

    I tell my friends that I can't talk about something after conversation started because it makes me to emotional and I can't think logically so there is no point in having that conversation in a first place,

    I tell them send me those questions on whatup and I'll answer them later with a calm mind

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