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social anxiety

  1. Amy Stone

    How Long Do You Last At a Social Gathering?

    Just wondering what everyone's limit is with socializing! Is it easy for you or hard? Does alcohol make it easier? Do you prefer to get lost in crowds or do you prefer small gatherings? Most of the socializing I do is around adults that are drinking. I don't drink much, so the more they drink...
  2. G

    Going to be in a social experience tomorrow, advice?

    Tomorrow, I plan on going to my local farmers’ market, both to buy things and to make connections with farmers and ideally, maybe even find someways to obtain farming work and experience. I’m a bit nervous about this, does anyone have any advice? I have been practicing a bit with body posture.
  3. Cailan Tangaroa

    Masters Degree: I'm very very very scared

    Hi everyone, I will be starting my Masters Degree next month in Literature. Although I really want it, and I really love to study, I am terrified of all organizational/administrative and social aspects of it. I feel like I'm about to blow up just by thinking I will have to go to a new city, and...
  4. BlueSky Aozora

    Aspie husband's social anxiety

    I think my aspie husband has lost his identity, when he moved to my country. His special interest is his specific research work, which there's no any other people in my country is doing that, so he feels really out of place, no sense of identity/belonging. He had a team in his country, and he...
  5. Daydreamer

    Why I'm here.

    So, I've decided to make this thread in order to clarify a few things. Firstly, I am not autistic. However, I am in no way qualified to provide mentoring or advice on how to cope for those who are. This is something that I get asked about, and I'd like to make it clear that's not a service I can...
  6. M

    Is autism the same as social anxiety disorder?

    When toddlers suffer from symptoms of social anxiety, doctors look for restricted and repetitive behaviors to differentiate between ASD and social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, restricted and repetitive behaviors also occur in people with autistic traits who aren't autistic. That means...
  7. When I first recognized I had a problem.

    When I first recognized I had a problem.

    I was new in college (back in 2015) when I noticed that I had a difficult time acclimating to things. I was always busy on campus dealing with registration and classes, and I was at that campus by myself. Everyday I couldn't wait till I was back home where it was safe. I was afraid of doing...
  8. How I coped with social anxiety.

    How I coped with social anxiety.

    This is how I learned to not be afraid of going out on my own, sometimes I still feel a bit of fear doing new things or going to new places, but by following some coping methods I've learned how to not be so nervous and gained more of my own independence.
    • Rotundi
    • Blog
    • coping mechanism social anxiety
    • Blog entries: 6
  9. E

    I Wonder...

    Hey everyone! My name is Emily, and I’m 27 years old. I was diagnosed with severe ADHD at about age 21-22; Until then, I always wondered what was “wrong” with me. Since then, I’ve had quite a bit of success managing my varying symptoms with Adderall. I often wonder, however, if it’s possible...
    • Emily B.
    • Thread
    • adhd adhd and asd am i autistic learn to communicate learning difficulties learning disability social anxiety social cues spectrum
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  10. P

    Struggling with Social Anxiety

    Because sometimes, I feel like everyone around me has this whole social scene thing all figured out while I'm still stuck back in like, social scene preschool/kindergarten learning the basics. Anyway, I thought I'd share a little today because I've recently encountered some situations in my life...
    • Punchr0ck3r17
    • Thread
    • autism feeling alone looking for feedback new social situations random wonderings social anxiety trying new things
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  11. Mark Smitt

    Interested in Your Work Solutions

    Hi, appreciate you reading this. I’m after hearing about people’s experience with working with people, their problems and, most importantly, their solutions. I like working. I like the focus of a tasks, I like how if you do have to speak to somebody it’s usually about something very specific and...
  12. Lundi

    Virginity problem running in the family

    I am a 30 year old American male. My first thread on this forum was written when I was 29, about my fears about turning 30 and being a virgin. Not by choice, not by some sort of religious belief like abstinence, but rather just it happened that way without my wanting it to. I did some research...
    • Lundi
    • Thread
    • asperger asperger dating aspergers and women dating family social anxiety social awkwardness
    • Replies: 96
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  13. C

    Medication for Social Anxiety?

    My 12 year old son is an aspie..Up until now I’ve been able to foster relationships for him with other kids. He was always well liked and had a nice group of friends. Now that he’s getting older I can’t be so involved in his social life. He’s starting to isolate himself and isn’t initiating any...
  14. shinobi

    I'm struggling to make new friends

    I moved to Yorkshire in October 2016 and it's now August 2019 and I still haven't made any friends here, I'm worried about what to say or how to approach people. I had lots of friends back in Bedfordshire and in London, I don't know what to do, I feel really isolated, I've been thinking about...
  15. Vaunderbroad

    Aspie love, how to build a new life? This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

    I am in a 7 month long romantic relationship (and have AS but am a good masker and like/need people.) I met the love of my life (also AS but more classic attributes) online and moved to his city because I love him and want to build a life together. My routine used to revolve around yoga, work...
    • Vaunderbroad
    • Thread
    • adjustment disorder as/as love masking meltdown meltdown aspergers public panic moving to a new city online dating shut downs social anxiety
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Love, Relationships and Dating
  16. catdog55616

    A Confusing Development

    For some reason, it's only just occurred to me to look up social anxiety. After hearing about the comparisons, the minimization, all of that, I actually looked up what it was. The scary and comforting thing is, is that I relate to that a lot. Who knew there was an actual name for the fear I feel...
  17. My Story

    My Story

    I was diagnosed 6 months ago with ASD. I am 36 years old. I was married very young and have a son. I was with my husband for 14 years and eventually I fell apart and we got divorced and my whole life changed. I had never been on my own before and the stress of change made me get worse. I...
    • Lunafay
    • Blog
    • agoraphobia asperbergers autism depression ect gad mental illness ocd shock treatments social anxiety
  18. SamJI

    Emotional Support Animals

    Hey everyone, I joined because I'd like to learn more about the benefit of emotional support animals (also known as ESAs) to individuals on the spectrum. I intend to purchase one for myself because I am struggling with the demands of everyday life as a university student. Do any of you have an...
  19. texkag

    Carer crisis

    Is anyone her in a caring role? I care for my wife who has two autoimmune disorders, fibromyalgia and a recently diagnosed blood clot. Right now her knee has little cartilage left in it and she is virtually immobile as a result. Both of my children are teenagers on the autistic spectrum (both...
    • texkag
    • Thread
    • caring depression isolation social anxiety
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Off Topic
  20. M

    Do you think I am autistic ?

    Hello everyone :) First of all, I am from France so I'm sorry if my english is not perfect. I'm new on this forum. I have decided to join in because I think have autism. I'm 19. I have already been diagnosed with social anxiety. For one year, I have been reading a lot about autism. I do...
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