Knowing the line between acquaintances and friends

[Rockingaroundthecrimbotree]

Is this an ND thing?
I am awaiting an autism and adhd diagnosis.

I can never seem to tell the difference between being acquaintances and actual friendship? When does one turn into another?
So many times I think I’m friends with someone and it turns out they didn’t feel the same about me.

It very well could be a thing with ND. My son is 13. I worry he doesn’t have friends, in the real sense of the word but he thinks he does. On school breaks , he doesn’t ask to go see any of these “friends “ and they don’t ask to come see him, either.
im getting a bit concerned but its worth stating he’s on the spectrum of autism. He’s high functioning….

I do hope you find the answers you need & deserve. All the very best.

I'm autistic and struggle a lot with knowing when an acquaintance becomes a friend. It just seems to be one of those things that neurotypicals just 'know' but I can't fathom how.

Is there a line? It's just a gradual thing I think. How did you find out that your 'friends' didn't think the same?