Assistance pleeeasee
Im beginning to think that no matter what i try with socializing anywhere it just ends up being the same result. Its supposed to be easier when its not face to face but for me its all the same. I end up sitting here staring at my computer screen for about a hour trying to make myself say something. Also i just end up feeling like a pest wherever i go whether it living with friends to being on this site. I just feel like i always complain alot. I think i might just hold off on posting anything for a while. Only way ill even successfully talk if i end up messaging so if anyone even bothers you can do that...
Asking questions of others is a great way to begin conversations. "What are your favorite things to do?" "What do you do for work?" "Have you always lived here?" "Tell me about your best vacation, where did you go?"
This way, the other person feels important because someone is talking to them and asking about their life. People, especially NTs, love talking about themselves.
Learn to ask good questions, and watch how fast others will tell you anything.
Another tip: Make a list (like a script) of your best questions to ask anyone, including strangers. Practice using your questions in the best ways. After that, if others end up liking you, you have succeeded!
"Rinse and repeat" and all that.
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Diagnosed in 2015 with ASD Level 1 by the University of Utah Health Care Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinic using the ADOS-2 Module 4 assessment instrument [11/30] -- Screened in 2014 with ASD by using the University of Cambridge Autism Research Centre AQ (Adult) [43/50]; EQ-60 for adults [11/80]; FQ [43/135]; SQ (Adult) [130/150] self-reported screening inventories -- Assessed since 1978 with an estimated IQ [≈145] by several clinicians -- Contact on WrongPlanet.net by private message (PM)