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Does anyone else struggle with simple things like smiling?

MrAlexCat
over 3 years ago

I’d say one of the most damaging things my ASD does to my life is my struggle to smile at/with people.

ive heard that when some people with ASD experience eye contact the flight or fight response centre in our brains is overly active compared with a neuro-typical person... making things like eye contact, smiling, listening, anxiety very difficult.

any one else?

Parents
  • over 3 years ago

    I smile a lot, always, but in some situations i shouldn't smile but i do, i can't help it.

    Whenever NT ask me why am smiling in that situation, i understand i shouldn't be smiling and i just say i smile because i'm nervous, which sometimes its not true. It's stressful. In fact i like using the mask because i don't have to struggle with face expressions.

    In photos i realize i look like a retarded, or a child but i can't help it.

    It's a sign of my autism, i guess.

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  • over 3 years ago

    I smile a lot, always, but in some situations i shouldn't smile but i do, i can't help it.

    Whenever NT ask me why am smiling in that situation, i understand i shouldn't be smiling and i just say i smile because i'm nervous, which sometimes its not true. It's stressful. In fact i like using the mask because i don't have to struggle with face expressions.

    In photos i realize i look like a retarded, or a child but i can't help it.

    It's a sign of my autism, i guess.

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