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[bubbles]

Is there anyone here who was better socially as a child or anyone who doesn't get so uncomfortable when talking to people older than yourselves

 

[imagesbyholly]

I had the odd experiance as a child of being able to make friends in my neighborhood, at the beach, or wherever, especially when there was an age range of 2 years older than me to 2 years younger. In school, or other age segregated class settings, I was a nervous reck and people generally didn't like me. ?

 

[76054Pluto]

As a child I nearly always got along better with older kids and adults. Maybe it was because I never liked how a lot of kids my age liked messing around which I never found fun.

 

[Pandorum]

I had friends in early primary school, but as time went on people didn't want to know me. By the time I got to high school my only "friend" was the person assigned to the library, I guess it was because, how do I put this, he fit into the "different" social group.

That's around when I found out I really was different and put into a school for kids with special needs (due to teachers, long story), there was some really disruptive kids there, so I usually sat away from everyone else, but actually met my first (and only) serious girlfriend there, we're not together anymore, been alone for a long time now.

And now I find it almost impossible to socialize with anyone.

[insert forever alone picture here]

 

[Margaretha]

I think it is so hard to make friends at school because there are so many kids and they form groups or clicks. It's a lot different from making friends with the kid next door or in your neighborhood. Also the kids in your class are all approximately the same age and you may get along better with younger or older kids. At least it was that way for me when I was a kid, a long time ago. I didn't have a clue how to make friends or understand those social groups that kids formed, so I was always by myself at school, but in my neighborhood I played easily with younger kids. There were no social rules, we played the same games, and I could just be myself and be accepted.

 

[royalroz7]

Totally get it ....I don't know what I am....but people have always made me nervous....I don't know ...but i'm looking to get better at it.

 

[smith2267]

I think it is easier for everyone, including NT's, to make friends in childhood. School is a natural setting to meet others, and obviously no one is married at that point. In adulthood, it is just harder to meet people

 

[bubbles]

I found it easier to talk to people my own age when I was in primary school(age 4-7) then when I when I got older I was bullied I find it easier to talk to adults and younger kids especially when my mum is there becausd she directs the conversations

 

[LittlePuff]

Mine got worse as an adult. Started getting bad in my early twenties.

 

[poey]

As a child, i found it easier to be 'friends' with adults or teachers as i was bullied by people my own age.
As an adult, i am very selective on who i share my life with, and i have one good friend older than i, by 3 years, and one that's 10 years younger, but she's an aspie and we get each other.