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
  • I hate to admit this but I actually don’t have any friends Sob I just learn I can’t cope with having them and therefore I don’t feel I can be my true self. I mean I don’t really go out so I can’t really make friends at home but it’s the fear of making them then losing them again. I’ve had enough trauma and bullying from schools so for me I quite enjoy my own company. Call me squidward 

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  • I hate to admit this but I actually don’t have any friends Sob I just learn I can’t cope with having them and therefore I don’t feel I can be my true self. I mean I don’t really go out so I can’t really make friends at home but it’s the fear of making them then losing them again. I’ve had enough trauma and bullying from schools so for me I quite enjoy my own company. Call me squidward 

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