Too much social demands

Does any one else get really anxious and overwhelmed by social demands? 

I was diagnosed with autism in 2014 and lately social demands have grew even more with outreach support during this lockdown well I feel it has

I'm meant to go out twice a week, on a Monday and Thursday and it's become way too much for me to cope with

I feel I can't tell them cause they will phone up and I really dislike phone calls 

I've mentioned it to social worker since she asked if outreach is going alright

I feel like I need a break from it all, they often forget I'm actually autistic and can easily become overwhelmed and anxious at any time 

How does everyone else deal with social demands? 

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  • Your on an autistic website. Of course!. I have ASD myself and I just don't respond to any social demands. I know I cannot handle more than a couple of people Im very used to and extremely comfortable with and thats it. I don't even think about anything else. Don't do anything that makes you uncomfortable and just be yourself. If you don't want to do something don't do it. If people really care about you they will accept that and interact with you in ways that are more suitable for you. If they don't you don't really want to socialise with them anyway and you aren't missing anything.

  • I think this is a really good way to put it and I agree wholeheartedly!

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