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Lilabeth85

Hello, my daughter s 12 and massively struggles in groups. She finds conversations difficult and is currently unable to initiate them or keep them going. As a result of this, she is often left on the sidelines and feeling like she doesn't fit.  She attends weekly ballet sessions and figure skating and I've recently enrolled her onto a local wellbeing course but I'm wondering if anybody can offer any other advice. I'm also currently listening to a podcast with her as she desperately wants to make new friends and have conversations but the anxiety gets the better of her. As a side note, she does have some meaningful friendships which is a blessing. Thanks for reading.

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  • Possibly you could look at whether there are some autism groups she could join - some people feel they fit in better with a group of people with similar needs.

    Other than that, I struggle to advise you. At 37, I still really struggle with groups and friends. I still don't know how to take part in conversations of multiple people. It's like someone can explain the rules and it seems straight forward but in the moment it's just impossible and makes no sense.

    It is very difficult and I empathise with how your daughter feels. Great that she has some meaningful friendships though. Many of us do not.

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  • Possibly you could look at whether there are some autism groups she could join - some people feel they fit in better with a group of people with similar needs.

    Other than that, I struggle to advise you. At 37, I still really struggle with groups and friends. I still don't know how to take part in conversations of multiple people. It's like someone can explain the rules and it seems straight forward but in the moment it's just impossible and makes no sense.

    It is very difficult and I empathise with how your daughter feels. Great that she has some meaningful friendships though. Many of us do not.

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