Posted by Dinah on June 17, 2004, at 9:40:33
In reply to why people ignore me, posted by ramsea on June 17, 2004, at 5:39:32
I identify completely. I too have a fair number of Aspergerish qualities, and sad to say, that does interfere with social intercourse. People do tend to naturally shy away from those who are different.
The way I deal with it in person is to closely observe others and pick up which other people also feel a bit out of place, and make social overtures to them. People who feel a bit different themselves are generally delighted by other people who seem a bit different. And, IMHO, you meet a far more interesting group of people if you concentrate on the quirky minority rather than the gregarious majority.
I can't say I have a wide circle of friends, because I don't. But there are rarely social situations where I can't find someone who looks like they feel uncomfortable, and spend some pleasant time together.
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