aaaaaggghhh what am I doing wrong in conversation?
You're right...that isn't at all how you came off.
Well, friends will come. But just remember that in many cases they may not be what you expect them to be.
I have many friends now, though just a few really close ones; I'm easily the most reliable among all of them, and most of them generally have poor self esteem and low self-confidence.
I just live under the impression everyone hates me, believe it or not. By doing so, and telling myself that--being Autistic-- no matter what I do they WILL hate me, I honestly just stop caring.
It's what set me free. Because of this I live life being me, and not worrying what anyone else thinks cause I never expect it to be good anyway; though in many cases it winds up being good because I add new flavor and life to the everyday routines of many of my co-workers, and as hard as it is to believe for me, even my friends.
In your defense, to this day I still fail to understand what about me my girlfriend finds so damn appealing; and it's much for the same reasons you stated....but in general I've been treated far differently now that I moved two states over.
It's about growing into your own skin, and being the person you're mean to become, really.
When the right people come along, I assure you, you'll know.
Forcing it to please your family though will I assure you cause more problems than solutions.
I don't think I'd like to believe that everyone hates me. I don't think being autistic means that everyone will hate you. Even if it makes you stop caring, and therefore affords you more friends due to not giving off the 'needy' vibe, I don't think I'd be able to do it.
As for growing into my own, ever since I started the transgender transitioning, I've been much more able to make friends. I guess I should let this transformation keep happening, and re-evaluate in a little while.
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Transgender. Call me 'he' please. I'm a guy.
Diagnosed Bipolar and Aspergers (questioning the ASD diagnosis).
Free speech means the right to shout 'theatre' in a crowded fire.
--Abbie Hoffman
As for growing into my own, ever since I started the transgender transitioning, I've been much more able to make friends. I guess I should let this transformation keep happening, and re-evaluate in a little while.
Well, in my case, it's sort of a situation of when they tell me they like me, I don't fully believe them.
I've been lied to so long that I barely trust most other folks to be honest with me at this point; that's pretty much why. And the simple fact that much of society is based on lying to one another doesn't make me anymore understanding about it either.
I guess I worded it wrong when I said I just tell myself everyone hates me; more like I tell myself that nobody likes me...closer to that.
Yes, let the transformation keep happening, then re-evaluate.
