Tag: loneliness
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Are We Friends? Navigating the Unspoken Rules of Connection as an Autistic Adult
Throughout my life, I’ve often been caught off guard by a particular sentence: “Of course we’re friends, you’re one of my favourite people!” Each time, my reaction is the same: Huh? We’re friends? I thought you just tolerated me? I’ve always struggled with the concept of friendship. It felt too intricate, too full of unwritten…