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I just started my freshman year and I am honestly having such a hard time finding friends or socializing with people.I am socially awkward and I can’t tell when people are not interested nor do I know how to just start a conversation 😩 I appreciate advice
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Anonymous 7w

Clubs within your interest i promise. U can find other autistic people and yap at eachother until youre friends

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Anonymous 7w

You’re never alone that’s for sure, you will find your group

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Anonymous 6w

I actually found people kind of by watching everyone for a bit to get a sense of who would be calm/quiet, and then I would go up and talk to them about something that was present at the time or that I knew we had in common (like homework). Usually in classes or activities, but not the club about my interest because all the people were too loud and already friends with each other there. Then I would just repeatedly speak to them and eventually suggest we study or eat together. This method 1/2

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 7w

This, i swear to you even just one club will help so much, there’s probably a ton on your campus.

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 6w

gained me 3 of my college friends. 2 of them are probably autistic too, and it worked well because after a bit we just agreed to officially be friends

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