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Does anyone else get anxious when they hear a knock on the front door?

CrazyCatLady91

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Do you get all anxious when someone knocks on your front door and you just want them to go away? The abruptness and unknown makes me really tense. Needless to say, I never answer my door unless I am expecting someone or a package. If it's important they can text me (should they have my number) or drop a note through my letter box or something.

I also don't answer phone calls from unknown or numbers that I don't recognise. If it's important, they usually text or leave a voicemail.

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  • I get anxious when someone knocks on the door. A few days ago, someone knocked on the door and asked if they could take a meter reading. I was angry and anxious. This was the same person who knocked on my door a few months ago. I actually told her at the time: 'I'm autistic and don't like unannounced visits as it makes me anxious - please could you tell the company and book an appointment next time?' I thought she had listened to what I said, but clearly not. So frustrating.

    Unannounced visits are, by definition, disruptive, and I find it very hard to switch focus from one task to another. My family think my irritation when I'm interrupted is amusingly over-the-top. It's not over-the-top - it's a very common autistic experience.

    Even if I'm expecting a knock on the door (e.g. pizza delivery), I have to brace myself and consciously tell myself to smile and look friendly. I'm just terrible at face-to-face conversations, as my expression is so still and I'm paranoid about saying the wrong thing.

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  • I get anxious when someone knocks on the door. A few days ago, someone knocked on the door and asked if they could take a meter reading. I was angry and anxious. This was the same person who knocked on my door a few months ago. I actually told her at the time: 'I'm autistic and don't like unannounced visits as it makes me anxious - please could you tell the company and book an appointment next time?' I thought she had listened to what I said, but clearly not. So frustrating.

    Unannounced visits are, by definition, disruptive, and I find it very hard to switch focus from one task to another. My family think my irritation when I'm interrupted is amusingly over-the-top. It's not over-the-top - it's a very common autistic experience.

    Even if I'm expecting a knock on the door (e.g. pizza delivery), I have to brace myself and consciously tell myself to smile and look friendly. I'm just terrible at face-to-face conversations, as my expression is so still and I'm paranoid about saying the wrong thing.

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