Please tell me I'm overreacting

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lemonsandbakewell · 10/09/2021 19:35

I've name changed for this;

So basically I have ASD, during secondary school I struggled to make friends, when I went to university I saw it as a new chapter and fresh start however the same problems in making friends followed me to university. I've now started a PGCE and I had a shock when in my group is a person who I went to secondary school with for seven years. I started worrying that she might tell the other course mates information about me and I feel know that this is not the fresh start that I was expecting it to be. Please tell me I'm overreacting and I've got nothing to worry about.

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Dailywalk · 10/09/2021 19:39

Over thinking. Most adults aren’t the people they were at school.

TillyTopper · 10/09/2021 19:43

I think you're overthinking it. People change when they leave school, different interests and focus, different relationships. They also basically grow up and hopefully become more mature. Your friend may also hope you won't bring anything up either!

MissConductUS · 10/09/2021 19:45

Unless you have a specific bad history with her, you are overreacting. I can barely remember most of the people I went to secondary school with.

SukonthaM · 10/09/2021 19:47

What have they got to tell about you? That you didn’t really have friends in school? Or have you done something you’re ashamed of?

AdditionalCharacter · 10/09/2021 19:51

You're overthinking it, unless this person did something to you in secondary school?

I was bullied horrifically in secondary school. Years later, I've come across a few of my bullies and the majority were changed people, you'd never think they were giant dickheads in school.

Most people change once they leave school, as you have proven. Don't let this one person affect your future.

NigellaSeed · 10/09/2021 19:58

Imagine as an adult another adult telling you what your friend (who is also a grown arse adult) did as a child. Did you know Rebecca pooed her pants when she was 11? Did you know Claire had a witches book of spells she carried around?? no one would care what you did as a kid, and they aren't likely to remember or tell people. Don't worry.

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lemonsandbakewell · 10/09/2021 20:02

I'm only 21 so it's not been that long since I left school

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GoingOutOutNEVER · 10/09/2021 20:11

Do they remember you? I had this and she remembered me and I had no clue who she was!!!

seaandsandcastles · 10/09/2021 20:13

They probably won’t even remember you!

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