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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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  • I think my idea of a friend is probably different from most people I see, who seem to make friends very quickly, yet it seems to me, superficially. I would say, many, maybe most of these friendships are superficial, imo of course.

    It doesn't suit me, I'd rather the company of my dog and the outdoors tbh.

    That said, I have occasionally made a friend - I do mean occasionally! Of those still living, I have known them for a long time. I'm content enough, I wouldn't want too much human contact, being a solitary  person Slight smile

  • in reply to Pegg

    Hi Pegg, I often wonder why people want loads of friends? Is it insecurity and the need to be part of ‘the pack’, I don’t know how people manage a large network of friends, are they true friends or acquaintances? I sometimes ‘people watch’, there is normally one person who the rest clamber for attention with. 

    I really do understand that some autistic people suffer terribly with loneliness, I’ve honestly never felt this, I totally enjoy having time alone.

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  • in reply to Pegg

    Hi Pegg, I often wonder why people want loads of friends? Is it insecurity and the need to be part of ‘the pack’, I don’t know how people manage a large network of friends, are they true friends or acquaintances? I sometimes ‘people watch’, there is normally one person who the rest clamber for attention with. 

    I really do understand that some autistic people suffer terribly with loneliness, I’ve honestly never felt this, I totally enjoy having time alone.

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