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Bel

Bel

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Hello guys
I'm pretty isolated on a daily basis, partly to do with routine and partly me. I find it increasingly difficult to become friends with NT people.

Although it may seem a bit strange, I would like to try and become friends with likeminded Aspies :D it's a bit of a shot in the dark but maybe a penpal (email pal) with a fellow Aspie may help ease the isolation, understand others better and most importantly... Meet nice people :D

Thanks bubs x
 
I would use caution sharing email address with anyone. Same thing applies for phone numbers and other contact information. Though I trust both Bel and Andrew are great people, you never know what a person can be like. I have encounter a problem with one person before and they caused harassment with me. I glad this person decided to stop before I was planing on taking further action on this person. So please be safe and be careful.
 
I think it would help if you listed your interests - that's the easiest way to start a conversation.

I guess ASD could be one of those interests :P
 
Bel said:
Hello guys
I'm pretty isolated on a daily basis, partly to do with routine and partly me. I find it increasingly difficult to become friends with NT people.

Although it may seem a bit strange, I would like to try and become friends with likeminded Aspies :D it's a bit of a shot in the dark but maybe a penpal (email pal) with a fellow Aspie may help ease the isolation, understand others better and most importantly... Meet nice people :D

Thanks bubs x
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Feel free to speak your mind here and maybe you'll get to know somebody enough that you'll want to correspond with them. We don't bite... except if you start bashing people who are Neurotypical.
 
The Penguin said:
I would use caution sharing email address with anyone. Same thing applies for phone numbers and other contact information. Though I trust both Bel and Andrew are great people, you never know what a person can be like. I have encounter a problem with one person before and they caused harassment with me. I glad this person decided to stop before I was planing on taking further action on this person. So please be safe and be careful.
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I agree with you Peng to a point. Thing is to make real friendships one has to start trusting another at some point or there is no way to make the friendship more "solid" and a true friendship. I'm not saying to exchange info right away, but if you are talking to someone for several months about personal stuff and are getting good vibes from them, then I don't see any reason not to expand the friendship to outside of this forum.
 
nurseangela said:
I agree with you Peng to a point. Thing is to make real friendships one has to start trusting another at some point or there is no way to make the friendship more "solid" and a true friendship. I'm not saying to exchange info right away, but if you are talking to someone for several months about personal stuff and are getting good vibes from them, then I don't see any reason not to expand the friendship to outside of this forum.
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This.

To build on Angela's point, I think it would be good if you go to the interests section and list something you are interested in and talk and see if you can connect with some people based on talking to them for something you are interested in. I also think that you shouldn't limit your friendship to Aspies, I think regardless if someone is an Aspie or NT you should be friends with who gives you the best vibes and understands you best. Also friendships take a lot of time to build, its like building a strong house to survive against a storm.
 
nurseangela said:
I agree with you Peng to a point. Thing is to make real friendships one has to start trusting another at some point or there is no way to make the friendship more "solid" and a true friendship. I'm not saying to exchange info right away, but if you are talking to someone for several months about personal stuff and are getting good vibes from them, then I don't see any reason not to expand the friendship to outside of this forum.
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Aye. Scope 'em out first. Make sure they won't sign you up to a granny porn site if you end on bad terms. ;)
 
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