Not too sure if I am just being sensitive

Hello F22 here. I am graduating from school soon with a diploma. I am not planning to go to university yet. Looking for a job! Maybe go university in 2 to 3 years time. Trying to get a job in the social sector in Singapore.

I am just joining events and workshops to boost my portfolio on LinkedIn. Trying to get into networking with people from different organisation. When I told my friend about what I have been doing for the past few weeks. She said that it is a waste of time plus you are not getting paid for this. She add on to say that networking events are easy to find.

It hurts me because I do not find networking events easy to find. idk if its because I am neurodivergent. I just felt that networking events only come if you are a scholar or a nepo baby.....Most of the time, I need to go out and find that connection. Not too sure if i am doing the right thing by going into networking events.

Plus I am a neurodivergent. I just it difficult to mingle around in the working world. My friend is neurotypical.