
I also DMed OP (they said I could share): they think the overstimulation with them wasn’t nearly that bad to have a “shut down” but then they suffered a trauma and it’s gotten worse (that’s why they don’t think they’re autistic and just have sensitivities). First friend seems to do certain things, like shoving their hand at OP, to be included. Not because they care, OP says you can tell when they care and their tone said they did not care in those instances. First friend plays it up infront of
Others, so one on one is capable of doing things, but then does the “helpless” act infront of others. Saying “I’m just a baby I need help I can’t do it”. Specifically infront of OPs other friend, who is male, and even said smth about liking him if she were single and just acting like flirting. OP didn’t like that because she and other friend have a history. Other friend didn’t like the flirting either and was very uncomfortable. Other friend IS autistic