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Mango
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28 Dec 2006, 10:59 am

I'm a new member on the forum as of today. Just need a good friend really, someone understanding. I email someone else in America who's a lot older than me but gets a bit annoying comes out with all this religious 'mumbo jumbo' quite a bit and I'm an Atheist, that's about all I email at the moment. I'm 23 in the Uk, diagnosed over three years ago, not fully convinced though. I'll be a good friend to anyone so if you feel like your in the same boat and feel rejected by mainstream society then please contact me, I don't really know how to put it, but does anyone ever get 'false friend's?' I read about it in this information about this male with As, he died in 1997 but he wrote this book 'A survival guide..' I ge treally angry when someone turns round and says 'I'm your friend' but oh! I don't want to spend any time with you, I don't want to go for a drink with you.... Hmm.... I'm not really sure what else to say but it's happened a few times and I don't know what to do, it does makes me angry but I don't act on that feeling because of the consequences. My interests are mainly Robert De Niro, vampires,walking, don't havethatmany interests at the moment but I would like to get back into drama again.

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28 Dec 2006, 11:04 am

Welcome to WP ! ! I sympathize with your view of friends. I know people, and think of them as friends, but something happen like getting sick, and well, they're verrry bizzzy ya know, too bizzy to drop by. If you'd like, feel free to message me. I say this to most everyone, but so far no e-mail penpals...
(e-mail keyboard pals? e-mail wirepals?)

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Mango
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28 Dec 2006, 11:07 am

Is this an American site? Oh great. I need someone within travelling distance.

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28 Dec 2006, 11:17 am

Where do you live? I live in Lancashire.

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28 Dec 2006, 11:24 am

I'm in Cheshire.

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28 Dec 2006, 11:30 am

Double post.

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28 Dec 2006, 11:32 am

I live in central Lancashire - Longridge to be exact.

I don't feel rejected by mainstream society (I don't feel as though I'm a disease) but life is a constant struggle for me. I'm also an atheist so you won't get me preaching on the virtues of Catholicism! I have a few friends down my local but none other than there. I'm going on a course for partially sighted people in a few weeks so I can gain greater independence and social skills.

The man you're talking about is Marc Segar, by the way. I've read his book. It's useful, but omits some pretty important stuff that people with Asperger's Syndrome need to know.

And I'm off down the pub. If you want to talk some more you can always private message me.

Cheers.

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28 Dec 2006, 11:35 am

" I don't really know how to put it, but does anyone ever get 'false friend's?'"

well I have a number of "friends" who I just concider acquaintences I only have a hadful of people who I actualy trust.

"it does makes me angry but I don't act on that feeling because of the consequences"

ah the old bottle it all up tecnique I use that as well

welcome to WP

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28 Dec 2006, 3:24 pm

Mango wrote:

hi, i am an atheist too. it was a tough decision, i 'tried out' 6 different religions by the age of 9. i was drawn in by the majestic buildings, 'friendly' people, reading and rituals. but somehow it wasn't to be. i've been atheist since and seem likely to stay that way.

i am sorry to hear that these 'false friends' are making you angry. i think (and correct me if i am wrong) that as we AS types are less expressive (or at least easy to understand) that fewer people in our instant gratification society are willing or able to take the time to get to know us. this hurts, but is also their loss.

when did you study drama? i wish i could learn some drama as i love physical theate and belong to a community aeriel theatre co. but i am also really timid.

i am probably too old (at 30) and a little out of your area (i'm in london) to be a proper friend. but i'd be well up for a chat. feel free to message me if you feel like it. L x

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28 Dec 2006, 3:42 pm

Mango wrote:

Is this an American site? Oh great. I need someone within travelling distance.

Well, excuse me for being so bloddy american.

Why didn't ya say yew were lookin' fer a date, and a pint?

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28 Dec 2006, 3:54 pm

Prof_Pretorius wrote:

Why didn't ya say yew were lookin' fer a date, and a pint?

Theakston's, please.

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28 Dec 2006, 4:09 pm

Is that Bitters, then?

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