Honestly the best thing for you would probably be to be upfront about it but in a positive way if you get me, not with self pity/disparagement. People will either be understanding and if they're not then they probably wouldn't be a good friend/partner for you
#Things have been cataclismic
stray agate
Imagine building a serious relationship on having to mask 24/7 around someone for years potentially
Other than that getting some practice in social settings could probably go a long way. Idk about your location or situation but I know there are some ASD therapy/support groups around me that aim to do that, hel people on the spectrum get some practice in those settings
Look around I guess
elfin rose
Honestly I just need to face my fear of driving 20 minutes around crazy drivers and hangout at this barcade in the city once a week.
I have a friend and we hangout once a month but I never meet new people through them.
stray agate
Sure that's a great start, or perhaps look around on meetup.com
Depending on your location there are some cool events in there
Though they're more common in more urban/metropolitan areas
elfin rose
The more I am around or talking to people the more I realize it is easy to just hate the way some people are and unfortunately alot of stuff inexcusably makes sense. Ofcoarse I know better and the difference, But we do this to ourselves. And I do not mean ourselves as the ones going through it.
elfin rose
Crying for the first time in awhile and it feels good to.
Feels good to just let all this hate I have seen go, I am autistic aswell and it is very hard dealing with all of it trying to be more social.
I think I will be okay.
stray agate
Sorry for not noticing this due to the holidays, I take it that you're feeling better/more positive about your outlook?