Moving into the friend zone

By trying to gain a better education by studying at university for almost four years, it feels quite ironic that one of the strongest lessons which I have learned is in the art of friendship.

Making friends and then maintaining any sort of relationship is something that I have always struggled with.

Not being alone as it isn’t uncommon for somebody with autism to have poor communication skills, this lack of being able to interact with others is something which is felt by many.

The loveliest gift

When it seemed almost impossible to approach a member of the opposite sex, for example, and even dare to strike up a conversation or make an appearance known, getting to know somebody and to perhaps develop a friendship into something a little deeper seemed ridiculous.

Having felt a little more confident over the last few years though and having moved to a stage where thoughts can be misinterpreted, those moments of fear and trepidation about approaching somebody do not seem too bad after all!

Writing about love through romantic relationships, friendships and family bonds may seemingly be becoming a bit of a trend over the last few posts that have been published on My Autistic Life but as a part of living which seems so attractive, sustaining a balance between each form of emotional stranglehold can be tough and of course, not everybody is lucky to feel each type at any given time.