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how do i make and keep friends???

davek75

hi

im nearly 40 years old, i have aspergers and have spent most of my life alone! those that have the pleasure of my company for a short while, say im an amazing guy, kind, gentle, loving, and very honest and open... but for some strange reason i just cant stay friends??? is it my autism?? is it me?? WHY DO I FIND IT SO DIFFICULT TO KEEP FRIENDSHIPS???? HELP!!! :(

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  • hi hope,

    yes i totally understand what your explaining, in my younger years i only had 1 friend in school, it stayed like that for at least 3 months... then it was just me, i spent the remainder of my childhood entertaining myself and amusing those that found me "strange!!"... i do understand the "black and white" of friendships, just cant grasp the unspoken side or the smalltalk of any situation... social activities make me on edge and im more often than not feeling intimidated and i stay silent! i dont understand the give and take of friendships and cant grasp the whole "relationship thing" i always end up on my own... although having friends is nice while it lasts and i enjoy it! 

    thank you for replying and taking the time to read what i wrote! 

    :)

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  • hi hope,

    yes i totally understand what your explaining, in my younger years i only had 1 friend in school, it stayed like that for at least 3 months... then it was just me, i spent the remainder of my childhood entertaining myself and amusing those that found me "strange!!"... i do understand the "black and white" of friendships, just cant grasp the unspoken side or the smalltalk of any situation... social activities make me on edge and im more often than not feeling intimidated and i stay silent! i dont understand the give and take of friendships and cant grasp the whole "relationship thing" i always end up on my own... although having friends is nice while it lasts and i enjoy it! 

    thank you for replying and taking the time to read what i wrote! 

    :)

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