I've found some people with similar interests. I've tried cultivating relationships, which I also tread carefully with because conversations can be a minefield for me.
I don't expect a lot of out of people. Basic responses within a few days and some simple initiative. Boom we can be friends. You like what I like- SWEET! Let's talk about that -occasionally -as we have time.
What I don't have time for is someone who is a taker. I'll put all the investment in- and get someone like "yeah gee thanks,sweet-bye".
No boo boo. No.
I have slowly, over the course of a few years now, been taught how to be a friend. When Kalyn and I met- I hadn't had a close friend in years. I'd tried, but I didn't really find anyone much like me. In drops this person who's basically the best.
She taught me what it means to be a friend. She was the person who would call me up and make me hang out to get out of depressed funks. She was the person who invested. She helped me get over being awkward and to have a person I can be myself around. It helped me learn to love myself a lot. Having a person around, I didn't feel the need to "play act human" around. She was gracious, thoughtful, and caring. She's the first person to come into my life and show me how you live genuinely. She's now essentially my family, but before that point- she taught me how to friend. I've been spoiled.
See, I've come to expect that people are willing to have genuine friendships. My best friend is bonafide 100 proof. I expect too much. I've got Danica- as we started hanging out, she's bonafide. So in the two people I invest the most of my friendship in. I've been spoiled.
So- peace out flakey dude. You're cool. We cool but bye bruh.