If your friend was socially awkward, would you help them?

You’re letting people talk about him behind his back? Why don’t you stick up for him? It’s not his fault that he is the way his is. Imagine being in his situation. Autism is a everyday stuggle that most people don’t understand. Especially since it’s so diverse and is different (symptoms) to each person that struggles with it.

Americans are such neurotic fake socialites, it's no wonder everyone's so fucked and taking psych meds, drinking, dropping dead from opiates. The stress is unbearable. Everybody is expected to be so sociable and extroverted, that nobody even knows how to function.

I was diagnosed with autism too. Many people with autism do not care about fitting into society but usually want friends who understand them. Personally I have specific friends who are also a bit socially awkward. The rest of society I do not care what they think or care to be a part of.

My advice to you is that you keep up that connection. I know very well what type of situation this is. I still have a lot of trouble understanding social behaviour myself. I know that without the help of one of my friends who had the courage to help me with my behaviour I wouldn't be able to have normal conversations. I don't say that you should tell him what's wrong and what's good but you should make your points clear. If he is loyal towards you than why bother what other people say. These type of people who talk behind somebody's back have bad motives anyway (most likely because they have a lack of social skills themselves) so why would you want to deal with them ? If everyone would behave like a mainstream individual than this would be a very cold, fake and isolated society without feelings.

Does your most loyal friend want help? Is he aware that he is socially awkward?

Being. Loyal and there to listen is plenty enough. Just because someone is neurodivergent doesn't mean they need or want saving so they can be like the Nice Normal Neurotypical people...

Depends on does that person want to "be helped" at all, what if he doesn't like to be social(as most of people with autism don't), then there is no need to "help" him. For example, I have semi normal social skills but just don't like being around a lot of people

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If he has intimated that he wanted help yes. Offer to take him out a little more, just try to make it spontaneous & natural. No one wants to feel like they are someone's 'project', that they need help or rescuing.

If you are going somewhere that may interest him why not ask him if he wants to tag along? The odd gentle nudge in the right direction never did anybody any harm.

Why talk behind their back? What are they doing to you other than being shy and awkward?