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Feeling self conscious about my Autism

Kitsune

Am I the only one who occasionally gets overwhelmed by my own weirdness?
I usually manage to bumble along, happy in my own little world. But tonight, I’ve run two lots of Beaver Scouts single handedly and did it well. I just feel very over conscious of how terrible my social skills are when I’m talking with the parents. I don’t respond ‘normally’ to what they say, I don’t pick up on social cues and I avoid eye contact. I’m just convinced that the parents all find me very odd!

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  • I am frequently overwhelmed by my own strangeness!

    As someone else mentioned, my social skills definitely take a downward turn if I have spent too much time around people or I'm tired. I think it's really impressive that you ran two Scouts sessions by yourself!

    I've recently started a job working at a school for autistic children; all the staff know I have Aspergers, and generally have good knowledge of autism, so my behaviour is a lot more tolerated than in other places. 

    It can feel frustrating when you're trying so hard to communicate with people but are aware that it doesn't fall within the zone of "normal"

  • in reply to PoGoAddict

    Yes, I would say that my social skills also dip when I'm tired, which was probably the problem last Wednesday! Thank you! I always run my own colony on my own but the other one was a fluke!

    I can imagine that it's quite nice working in an environment where you feel more able to be yourself?

    I know! 'why' do people expect me to act normal!?

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  • in reply to PoGoAddict

    Yes, I would say that my social skills also dip when I'm tired, which was probably the problem last Wednesday! Thank you! I always run my own colony on my own but the other one was a fluke!

    I can imagine that it's quite nice working in an environment where you feel more able to be yourself?

    I know! 'why' do people expect me to act normal!?

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