I got ear defenders earlier this year but I dunno if anyone else feels like this I get anxious wearing them in public especially local to me
It's like I dont want people asking questions especially when I dont have an official diagnosis and honestly with the symptoms I have I doubt a specialist would diagnosis mr even though I tick alot of boxes for asd it's just not the ones doctors often want ticked
Sensory overload is my major one but also I get great sensory input from my surroundings too
I'm much happier with my head in a book then I am going out with friends but at the same time if a friend invited me to a board game night or a card game night I'd snap up the chance but outside of these activitys I'd rather be with family than friends since I feel they understand me way more