What's the use?

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I know I'm a nice person and a good friend; if people don't want to be friends with me that's their problem.

However, I am very unhappy with my abysmal lack of social skills. I get so keyed up and scared and jabber so much around other people it's a travesty. Who cares if practically my everyone in my family is a genius? I don't belong with the people who have the same interests as I do because I don't fit in. I have a couple of very close friends, but as for a social group, I am just not cut out for that kind of thing.

I just hope I don't meet anyone else who resents me for not "hanging out." I'm sick of making a fool of myself.

I have to learn to be happy with what I have.

I guess the use is being able to converse and relating to people.

Its kinda like being dropped into a place where no one speaks your language and you have to learn theirs. It is not easy and is a road full of work and frustration. Is it worth the trouble ? I would say it depends on your inner personality and desires. If socializing and being around people is something you need, then yes it probably is worth the effort.

The concept of people 'accepting me as I am' is not an absolute. There are some things people can learn to accept, and other things that will always seem weird or grate on them. In such cases I came to adopt a 'if you can't beat them, join them' attitude. If you see that your mode of speaking (when emotional) puts people off and likely always will, then work to change how you function/communicate when emotional. Its probably a very habitual thing and will be difficult, but its not impossible and you may learn some useful things about being in control of yourself (as opposed to the Aspergers tendency dominating) when it comes to emotions.

When I was Aaron kid my mother told me basically to ignoringNoreen it when others made me feel bad. As a result, I am not aware when I start feeling s cared and just push onward, trying to cope with a feeling I ha e in spades but am not aware of. I know that makes no sense.

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I think I understand, if you mean that you were told to ignor it, so paid no attention to the social cues. The best thing I can think of as to where to start, is to try to not talk too much at one time and give others the opportunity to repond. It they are interested in the subject/conversation they will continue it. If they are silent, it probably means they have nothing to contribute. If that is the case, that they are silent, then change the subject or wait for them to bring something up.

Conversation is something like a shared meal, and has to be something all will eat.

I wish I could do that, Toy Soldier. I wish I didn't feel; the overwhelming need to explain myself and just burst forth with speeck.

Well you are part way along the road at least. You want to make changes to how you interact with others. It won't be done all at once. It's more like a horse that is out of control, that you slowly have to rein in. I know its not easy. I have a similiar problem when talking with certain people & I am still working on it. But it does improve. Its slow but, you do get better at it.

Thank you, Toy Soldier. I think I may have the courage to try again.