peter Report post Posted November 6, 2005 I have never been able to keep in touch with people - I used to put it down to a very mobile life as a child/teenager. However, my two brothers (obviously) had a very similar upbringing and they seem to have no problems here - they both have friends that they have hadd since school days (we're all in our 50's now). I didn't have any real friends at school - I was always a bit of an outsider. These days I meet people, mostly at work, and get on well with them (as far as I can tell). But lose touch as soon as one or other moves on. I used to think that it was because I didn't keep in touch, but I realise that it is a two-way thing, no-one keeps in touch with me either.... maybe the odd Christmas card but nothing more. In general, it's not a significant issue as I am a pretty self-contained person and happy with my own company. However, having recently suspected that I have a degree of AS, I wonder if that could be a contribuutary factor? Do other people with AS have problems making and keeping real friends?? I'd be interested to hear - and to know if anything can be done about it. Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ceecee Report post Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) Hi Peter sometimes people with as are caught up in their own world pursuing their obsessions and interests and consequeuently forget to initiate contact.I can be a bit caught up in my own world sometimes. . Anyway this is just my observations.I would be interested to hear other people's experiences. Peter. I am not saying you are like this but just explaining Edited December 3, 2005 by ceecee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites