I can pinpoint most of the failures of my life (like being stuck in a shitty job, being unable to hold social interactions) to my inability to talk to people. I like to think that I'm just shy, introvert and dislike people in general and its not autism but I'm on 4chan after all.
Today i was talking to a girl that a long time friend ( best friend, only friend) arranged to me and i was just cringing at my own autismo... my mind was just blank i didn't know what to reply to her.
How do i train myself to get better at handling social interactions, is there even a solution that's not suicide? i need help.
Thanks guys.
Oregano.
>>37616209
For me, a great way to talk to people is always a smile on my face and asking questions about them. People like hearing their own voice, at least normies do, and showing signs that you are listening will make them think you are someone who takes a genuine interest in them. "Hi how are you?","What did you do today?", "What do you do in your free time?", "Any plans for the weekend?", "What music do you like?" are all questions that open up more dialogue options. Think about it like an RPG. Asking someone something gives more substance to talk about, and when you are done going through that tree of dialogue, start a new one. It may be tough to start, but it definitely gets easier with practice and believing in yourself. Also, don't feel pressured to fill gaps of silence. The people who you want to be with wont care about those. People that say "awkward" or anything along those lines just want to pass time and do not actually want to hold a conversation. Good luck robot.
>>37616209
You've just got to do it more. For me, I had to put myself in a situation where I couldn't not talk to people several times every day. As autistic as I am when speaking it was pretty amazing to see my brain shake the rust off in real time.