very good words! I'm with you... Welcome to PC, Jmall!!!

yes... this goes for me too.
Growing up... year by year... you learn the "right way" to act, but... it doesn't come as a natural thing... I worry a lot when I'm with a group of people or with a friend... sort of wanting to have it confirmed that; I'm laughing in the "right way"... not too loud... sitting down with my body positioned in the "right way"... do I look the others in their eyes enough?... etc. I know how to do it... but still it feels sort of "faked"... uncomfortable.

When I find a really really good friend... I'd do anything for that person...

You can often read about how - 'people with Asperger’s are lacking empathy’.
When you have Asperger’s you might have a difficult time when it comes to how much empathy you should show... or in what way to do it. We're not lacking empathy - but we might not show it in the same way as most people do. I personally tend to
feel and show "too much" empathy. I care too much and I end up drained after trying to help everyone around me... forgetting about taking care of myself.



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