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What is it like for you making friends

emmy2654

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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  • Congratulations on your diagnosis! 

    My answer to your question is... i manage tragically! 

    I'm able to get on friendly terms with people, but I don't know how to move it forward from there. I have had lots of "friends" that I never see, or was awkward when it was outside the context I know them in. I'm a friendly person, which I think is how I'm able to get started with it, but over time it just fades. I have one friend now, who I haven't seen in ages. But, they're a very understanding friend who has a very busy schedule so that kind of works! 

    But I'm honestly quite happy nowadays without many people around me. I'm not alone, nor do I feel lonely. And just like you, more than one friend is exhausting! One day I just asked myself - do I really, genuinely want more friends? Aaand I decided nah, not really. 

    Animals on the other hand? Yes please all the animals. 

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  • Congratulations on your diagnosis! 

    My answer to your question is... i manage tragically! 

    I'm able to get on friendly terms with people, but I don't know how to move it forward from there. I have had lots of "friends" that I never see, or was awkward when it was outside the context I know them in. I'm a friendly person, which I think is how I'm able to get started with it, but over time it just fades. I have one friend now, who I haven't seen in ages. But, they're a very understanding friend who has a very busy schedule so that kind of works! 

    But I'm honestly quite happy nowadays without many people around me. I'm not alone, nor do I feel lonely. And just like you, more than one friend is exhausting! One day I just asked myself - do I really, genuinely want more friends? Aaand I decided nah, not really. 

    Animals on the other hand? Yes please all the animals. 

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