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How do you make friends? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 1 day ago by Edvard@endlesstalk.org to c/adhd@lemmy.world

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I have mid-high ADD and small talks just make my brain jump off all the time and get bored, and then if i continue talking i have no idea what to say, just change topic all the time.

I do like being in a community, but its hard to find people that wanna do the same as you. But is it easier to make friends with similar diagnose? I can join adhd groups, but no idea how much i will get out from it?

Any tips? Thank you!

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[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I like to volunteer. That way there is a built-in thing to talk about, and it's generally okay to not veer off that too much? Pick something you are interested in 😊

There are so many different ways you can volunteer and many different activities. I've done things as diverse as the water stations at triathlons (standing and handing things out) to being on the board of a not-for-profit (lots of meetings), to serving meals with fnb (cooking and cleaning).

I also take classes, such as in a pottery studio.

All these are opportunities to meet people and be social but with no pressure. You know you have at least one thing in common! If you find someone you vibe with them you can become closer friends but if not you still make task-specific acquaintances.

[–] Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh my. This sounds dreadful. More power to you, but I do nothing and it still feels like too much.

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 2 points 1 day ago

Sorry it's not a useful suggestion. I don't want it to sound like I do this at the same time or without absolute meltdowns and disappearing for months at a time either tho, lol.

The handy thing about group activity friends is you don't have to put in consistent effort, you just see them when you see them! 👉👉