How do I get my friend back?

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We're both Aspies. In fact, she was on these forums at one point, though I'm pretty sure she hasn't been on in over a year. For about a week, we dated, but the other person we were dating got really mad at her when she broke up with us and scared her off, even though she said she wanted to be my best friend. After terrible things happened and the person I was dating was out of the picture, the girl and I (we had the same special ed class) talked a lot and she gave me her phone number. Then, we parted ways because she had to go to college and I had to go to my senior year at a new high school.

For a while, I was afraid to call her, because I was still hurt by her breakup and the things she had said during it. Because of that, I ended up losing her phone number when I cleaned out my backpack for school because I didn't remember that it was in there. For a long time, it didn't bother me too much because I was still afraid of her, but now I miss her so much and remember how nice she was. I emailed her at her old email, but I'm not sure if she still uses it. I think the only sure way for me to contact her is Facebook, but I can't use it anymore because someone may be stalking me. My computer won't even let me on Facebook due to parental controls. I really miss her, though, and I want to find a way to at least talk to her again. She was a good friend...

Any advice?

I don't know what advice I can give you. I am in the same boat. The way you put things aren't incredibly clear, but as I understand it you were in a relationship when you began dating her. The other girl scared off the new girl and then both of them left you.
My situation is different. I really cared for someone and scared myself by all these feelings that were flooding my brain. I had a meltdown and basically said some mean things one day. I can't take them back. But he is gracious enough to be email friends with me. But I am afraid still, I keep apologizing even though he has forgiven me.

One thing I did do was just go for it. I said the things I was thinking trying to be brief. And I just pressed "send". It was so hard to do too. Go to a library computer, or one at school. Just do it. Even if it is to just say hi.

You have three options
1. Don't try and fail by default.
2. Try and fail
3. Try and win!

So the results will always be FAIL unless you try...then you have a 50/50 chance at least!

Thank you very much for being encouraging. Also, I like your picture.

My mom just got mad at me because she's on her period and her medicine doesn't work when she's on her period. I had asked her if I could make a temporary Facebook account with none of my information on it and use it to contact my friend, but the only thing she knew about my friend was that we had had a bad breakup, so she thought I shouldn't. I tried to tell her about the happy things that had happened after the breakup, but then she got mad and said I could because apparently I was determined to pester her until she said yes.

I will try...

Please let us know how you do? I am curious.

Well, I found her on Facebook with a temporary account, and I messaged her in a friend request. I'm not sure if she'll email me or not, but I hope she does. I at least want to know if I should let go or not...but I'm afraid of the answer. I miss her.

I can understand your fear. But not knowing can be worse than the rejection. At least with an answer, you can move on, one way or another. Have courage. I know it's a cliche, but it is always true...when one door closes, another one opens. Keep me updated?

She hasn't messaged me back yet, but I don't know if that's because she only messaged me on Facebook because I haven't been on there since last time.
I'll definitely keep you updated. I miss her. I wonder if she even has an email anymore.

I'm worried. I can't log on to Facebook anymore. It may be because there's internet problems (there were some on other sites a minute ago), it may be because I haven't activated the account yet, or it may be because she reported me or something. I'm scared she thinks I'm a scary stalker or something and never wants to talk to me again. I'm trying...I don't know if she wants me to try, though.

I did put in one of the messages that if she doesn't want to be my friend she should email me saying she doesn't because otherwise I will not know she doesn't want to and I will think I just haven't found her yet.

I'm worried she got with my other ex, who could be a sociopath, and is being manipulated into thinking I'm an evil person.

ARGH! Now I just found a suicide threat she made from a long time ago! I'm not sure if she actually went through with it, but it's really scary and I hope she's okay...

Don't get too worried. The fact that you found it on the internet means she was crying for help. Hopefully she found it or muddled through. Have you seen anything more recent? You said she made a facebook profile. That had to be more recent.

It's probably recent, but I'm not sure because she had it over a year ago when I talked to her last. Also, I can't see what's on it because she hasn't accepted the request yet.
I did see something more recent, but it wasn't very promising.

I was able to get onto Facebook, but she hasn't messaged me back yet. I sent a message to someone who was friends with her asking if she could tell her I wanted to get back in contact.

What a good idea. This way you don't have to confront her directly. She can let you know she is alright and take the time to decide for herself whether she wants to be friends again.
It will be good to know she is alright won't it? You never know, even if she is not ready yet. I am sure somewhere down the road, your paths will cross again.

Another suggestion, from personal experience...

Getting another friend, and being seen in public having good times with that friend, will often draw the old friend back, if only out of curiosity to find out what your new friend could possibly see in you.

Sometimes it has worked out for me that the old friend comes back, apologizes, and the three of us get along. Sometimes, the old friend takes one last parting shot at the both of us and leaves for good.

While it is possible that the new friend could break up the friendship over an ex, that has never happened to me.

Thanks, guys. Yes, it would be good to know if she's okay. She won't be able to see me with other friends, though, because she's in a different state from me now; she went away to college. Last year, I would have had more of a chance at contacting her, especially if I still had her phone number. I will look for it to see if I still have a copy, but I don't think I do.

She still hasn't emailed me back yet! I have, however, found much more recent activity online, so I know she's still alive. I guess she might be trying to decide if she wants to talk to me or not...or maybe she doesn't want to talk to me...