Over the years I've been asked on numerous occasions if I am autistic. It wasn't until my mother mentioned it recently that I did some internet research and some things did hit home.
I find social situations incredibly difficult especially with strangers or people I don't know well but also with people I work with or have known for years. I often have to leave social events suddenly because it becomes too much and I become very anxious. I've always just accepted the fact that I'm anti-social, hate groups of people and prefer to be alone.
The other thing my mother pointed out is my 'slight OCD' as we call it. I have to have everything in certain positions or orders and if someone moves anything it causes me some distress. Same as if my daily routine changes. I wouldn't say I freak out if any of these things happen but it makes me uncomfortable and takes me a little while to get my head around it.
Ther are a few other things but these are the two main areas. Both are something I have accepted as just me being 'quirky' but now I'm not sure if I should see my GP and ask for an assessment.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.
