What is it like for you making friends

I was officially diagnosed with level 2 autism about three days ago. when they called to talk about the results they gave my parents ideas about going out and different groups to make friends. However I have trouble making friends and keeping them I only have one friend at the moment and that’s all I feel I can manage. I feel if I had more it would just cause me stress and physically and mentally wear me out as that has happened in the past. I feel like if I had more than one friend it would cause a lot of drama and problems that I couldn’t handle. How do you all manage to make friends and handle more than one friend without getting tired and mentally and physically worn out.  

Parents
  • Short answer is "I don't" and I feel like the worst friend/person in the universe... I find it a lot easier having online friends or people who live far away and I don't have the worry of having to see them if that makes sense? As soon as someone suggests meeting, my head goes and my anxiety takes centre stage. I feel like I'm just better on my own Disappointed

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  • Short answer is "I don't" and I feel like the worst friend/person in the universe... I find it a lot easier having online friends or people who live far away and I don't have the worry of having to see them if that makes sense? As soon as someone suggests meeting, my head goes and my anxiety takes centre stage. I feel like I'm just better on my own Disappointed

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