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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  • I don't particularly. Sometimes, I will make a friend but it doesn't last which puts me off even trying. It does get me down some times.

    I wish professionals would understand that just because a group has a social or autism label, it doesn't mean we can just turn up and have a sudden ability to make friends. It just doesn't work that way.

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  • I don't particularly. Sometimes, I will make a friend but it doesn't last which puts me off even trying. It does get me down some times.

    I wish professionals would understand that just because a group has a social or autism label, it doesn't mean we can just turn up and have a sudden ability to make friends. It just doesn't work that way.

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