Support Groups?

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Ok so my counseler thinks it would be a good idea for me to try and find an aspergers support group other then just an online place like this and I do kind of agree because it could be benificial(maybe not, but at least worth a try probably)........but for some reason I feel like I would rather die then go to a support group meeting and I'm not sure why. I mean I want to but when I actually think about finding out if there is anything like that around where I live and actually going I feel like death would be preferable. And its kind of frusterating, I don't know if anyone has any advice on this or simular experiances.

I have similar experiences with this. I can't be sure that you feel the same as me though. For a long time now I've been considering going to a support group of some kind for Aspergers/Autistic people. It seems there are quite a few around where I live, yet I still have not mustered enough courage to just go. I suppose, it is my own self defeating outlook that is one of my problems.. what if they don't like me, what if we don't get along, I fail, what if "NT" people see me and judge me, yada yada... The list goes on. The stress, or social anxiety which of coarse is going to happen is also a factor as to why I don't go. Eventually, I'm going to try it out though. Regardless of the above thoughts and feelings, I'll eventually force myself to go whether or not I feel like it, and hopefully I will enjoy myself. If not, then perhaps onto a new support group to try out, or something else. It is important to keep a good outlook on the future. Even if things don't go well at the moment, you can always try again.

Might I add, that some times the hardest part is when you are looking for a group, or just getting ready to go. Those feelings can be quite dreadful, but I think it's best to try our hardest to push those thoughts and feeling away and just go through with what we are seeking. It's a very hard thing to do nonetheless. I do it with some things, and others I don't.. so meh.

I felt the same way too-just getting up the courage to meet new people in a strange situation is very distressing especially for those of us on the autistic spectrum-I am the same way even today-finding an adult group is tough too-and most skew to younger folks and I am older and sometimes can feel out of place but so far the groups I hang out with have been accepting and very nice and no judgemental attitude from any of the other members because you know they are on the spectrum too and feel the same way too more than likely.No one has judged me and have helped me and I have helped other back-the groups I hang with go bowling and do social things and try to have different events and just try to get out and have fun with others with no judgements from anybody.The one group the lady like when I come around because it shows the younger folks that you can succeed and do whatever you like to do and make a living and that you can do things.