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MM99
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10 Aug 2016, 4:08 pm

Well, I'm not completly new in the forum (I registered here a few months ago) but I haven't posted much because it makes me very anxious.
Also, as I'm not a native English speaker and I haven't learned the language completly yet (I'm just 17), I have sometimes doubts about if what I've typed is correct and difficulties to explain some things that I'd know how to explain in Spanish.
It makes me a bit sad because I hoped to get to know other autistic people like me, not because I feel lonely (well, I feel a bit lonely, but I have some friends, so I don't have it so bad) but because I usually feel misunderstood by the peoole I know and the world in general and I thought I may get some sympathy here.
Does anyone else have (or have had) troubles socializing in the forum?



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11 Aug 2016, 2:51 am

I think you need to post more to get to know people.


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11 Aug 2016, 2:57 am

You know, this place is full of grammar geeks who will help you with your English. Just write in your signature that English is not your first language.

You are 17, most likely you English will improve dramatically if you only use it.


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11 Aug 2016, 3:30 am

There was someone here the other day who had problems finding autistics to talk English with in Spain.


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11 Aug 2016, 3:45 am

MM99 wrote:
Well, I'm not completly new in the forum (I registered here a few months ago) but I haven't posted much because it makes me very anxious.
Also, as I'm not a native English speaker and I haven't learned the language completly yet (I'm just 17), I have sometimes doubts about if what I've typed is correct and difficulties to explain some things that I'd know how to explain in Spanish.
It makes me a bit sad because I hoped to get to know other autistic people like me, not because I feel lonely (well, I feel a bit lonely, but I have some friends, so I don't have it so bad) but because I usually feel misunderstood by the peoole I know and the world in general and I thought I may get some sympathy here.
Does anyone else have (or have had) troubles socializing in the forum?

your English is FINE :flower: hang around and talk some more, por favor :)