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.  

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  • Hi emmy2654, I struggle to make friends and maintain them really. I don't think I ever had anyone I would consider a close friend where I could share more personal things. I don't tend to go out to any kind of social setting really where I could potentially meet people, I find these kind of things very difficult and draining. I've maybe got one person who could be considered a friend but I would not describe them as very close. Most of the time I am quite happy with my own company. 

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  • Hi emmy2654, I struggle to make friends and maintain them really. I don't think I ever had anyone I would consider a close friend where I could share more personal things. I don't tend to go out to any kind of social setting really where I could potentially meet people, I find these kind of things very difficult and draining. I've maybe got one person who could be considered a friend but I would not describe them as very close. Most of the time I am quite happy with my own company. 

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