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Challenges in Forming Friendships and Seeking Self-Acceptance
This chapter explores the difficulties faced by autistic individuals in establishing and sustaining friendships, including the pressure to pretend to be someone else for acceptance. It also delves into the impact of self-evaluation and the longing for acceptance and improved self-esteem without having to mask their true selves.