One of the hardest things I've found is to truly feel comfortable in social situations. You could attribute this to my Aspergers, social anxiety or just being a shy person in general - I'm not sure what the exact reason is, but real life friendships seem hard to forge.
I think I'm stuck assuming the worst - I know I'm a very introverted geeky person, with many aspects that "the real world" would find strange. I spend most of my time online, I'm bisexual and have a long distance boyfriend in Chicago, I'm part of the brony/furry communities, I love to embrace my feminine side. Yet when I meet strangers irl, or even in the workplace, I feel like I have to hide these things to avoid judgement.
I've gotten better about it - I've travelled the world, been to conventions and made a lot of online connections into a physical thing. I've tried to be more open about who I am once I got through education. I've met so many accepting and loving people. But there's still a grip it has on me, and I can't help but feel how many social opportunities I've missed out on.
Does anyone else feel similar?
