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AspyMum

Hi,

I am new here and I am diagnosed ASD, 43 years old and have never met another ASD person.  

I find it very hard to small talk, in fact I don't...  I know I try and who knows what my face is doing while I'm trying to keep track of the stream of fluff that people like to call 'conversation' but I don't think I'm that convincing!  It would be lovely to meet others, but whilst reading a few posts on here I see that contact details are not to be shared?  Have I got that wrong?  

Confused!!   

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  • Thank-you for your welcome :)

    But who said anything about smalltalk?! I don't do that!  My closest friend is autistic but vigorously denies it, I meant anyone who is happy to say they are autistic...

    I have seen groups for autistic adults and they are not what I am looking for.  I have an ASD diagnosis but I'm at Uni, I feel worn out because I either get patronised and treated like I am incapable of walking down the street alone, or I'm treated as if I've made up the diagnosis because I come across as 'capable' (many years of observing and emulating).

    My closest friend and I only speak to on the phone, (Not Smalltalk!) but it would have been nice to go to the movies with someone... I love the movies, I'm recently separated from my husband and I'm isolated.  Sigh...

    Sorry if that sounds a bit prickly, I just don't want to access 'adult support groups' where I can 'play on an xbox' or 'crochet'.  I'm in my final year of a law degree... :(   I love the cinema and haven't been for over a year.  

    Being socially awkward sucks.

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  • Thank-you for your welcome :)

    But who said anything about smalltalk?! I don't do that!  My closest friend is autistic but vigorously denies it, I meant anyone who is happy to say they are autistic...

    I have seen groups for autistic adults and they are not what I am looking for.  I have an ASD diagnosis but I'm at Uni, I feel worn out because I either get patronised and treated like I am incapable of walking down the street alone, or I'm treated as if I've made up the diagnosis because I come across as 'capable' (many years of observing and emulating).

    My closest friend and I only speak to on the phone, (Not Smalltalk!) but it would have been nice to go to the movies with someone... I love the movies, I'm recently separated from my husband and I'm isolated.  Sigh...

    Sorry if that sounds a bit prickly, I just don't want to access 'adult support groups' where I can 'play on an xbox' or 'crochet'.  I'm in my final year of a law degree... :(   I love the cinema and haven't been for over a year.  

    Being socially awkward sucks.

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