Can never make a friend

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I try really hard in real life to make friends due to my mom's constant pushing but it never works. I get so scared around people I squeak and run away and hide. My anxiety meds don't do crap and the doctor won't even listen to me she just pretends i'm not there and talks to me mom. I'm an adult for god's sake!

I also fidget a lot in my college classes and rock in my seat and mess with my hands and now everyone avoids me and thinks im a freak. I finally got the courage to talk to some girl and she moved seats far away from me.

How do I make a friend??? Is it even possible? Sorry for the long rant

Your mom needs to back off. Pushing you to make friends only backfires. You need a bit of a holiday from the friend-making.

I try really hard in real life to make friends due to my mom's constant pushing but it never works. I get so scared around people I squeak and run away and hide. My anxiety meds don't do crap and the doctor won't even listen to me she just pretends i'm not there and talks to me mom. I'm an adult for god's sake!

I also fidget a lot in my college classes and rock in my seat and mess with my hands and now everyone avoids me and thinks im a freak. I finally got the courage to talk to some girl and she moved seats far away from me.

How do I make a friend??? Is it even possible? Sorry for the long rant

get a psychiatrist appointment without your mom there. you are over 18. that way, the psychiatrist has to talk to you. tell the psychiatrist what kind of pros and side effects the meds have. see if you can change the dose or change the meds.

some people are so full of themselves, that they think they are perfect. everyone different is not just morally inferior, bad, and wrong, but not even people. everyone different from them has no rights or emotions.

having said that, not being neurotypical puts you in a minority, and you have to deal with the way the majority treats you.

furthermore, the girl that moved seats might have made a wrong judgment about you (fine), but if she moved seats, that is her choice.

i do not know if it is possible for you to make a friend. everyone can choose their friends however they want. if they do not want to be your friend, because of your autism symptoms, (even though your autism is not a choice and not a crime), then you can't do anything about it.

maybe you could join clubs, and, every time you interact with someone, it is within a specific context.

I tried that many times before but the psychiatrist still ignores me and treats me like im dumb and don't know anything. I'm looking to find a new one that's actually respectful. You're right about joining a club. I never thought about that. I think I will have better luck there

I agree with what has been said before. Don't try too hard and don't try to be someone else than you really are. People don't like insincerity and will see through 'fake' attempts to connect. Fortunately honesty is a good trait many people with ASD possess, so use it to your advantage.

Also try to look for people who have something in common with you, either in terms of shared interests or similar personalities. That way there is a greater chance that things will 'click'. I can't stress enough that you shouldn't try too hard, because people will either question your motives or they will feel pressured.

Friendship is a somewhat difficult and fluid concept. For example, I don't know how many friends I really have because people I consider friends may only consider me to be a good acquaintance. The difference between the two depends on the level of intimacy/closeness experienced and the difference is difficult to pinpoint. People with whom you hang out regularly and with whom you are comfortable discussing deeply personal topics, are people I would consider friends. I have (a) few friends but I can't really tell you what I did to become friends, because it just happened (as opposed to forcing a friendship). They just accepted me for who I am.

There is very little that you can do, but there are a few things you can work on:
Put your mum firmly on the back seat (she is being counterproductive).
Be reliable and kind, but be assertive as well (people respect those who stand up for themselves, have opinions of their own and are not afraid to make them heard in a respectful way).
Don't bother with people who can't look past the outward appearance to see what's underneath. You wouldn't want them as friends anyway.
Try to communicate (your ASD may cause you to express yourself in ways that others don't always understand. Misunderstandings will cause them to be weary. If you put some effort in communicating and checking whether you are properly understood, others may open up to you. Understanding goes a long way).
Most importantly, just be yourself. Enjoy being yourself and enjoy the things that you do.