Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there! I joined this forum because one of my main goals is to socialise more as the only people I interact with are my immediate family. The problem is I have really bad social anxiety (even online) so I always struggle with what to say. Can anyone empathise? Does anyone fancy a chat?
Hello, welcome to the forum. You are not alone, social anxiety is a common experience for many autistic people. I can relate as I had Situational Mutism whilst at secondary school.
I hope you find this forum useful. I am happy to chat with you, I know you said that even online interactions are a cause of anxiety but hopefully they will become easier the more you chat with us. There is no pressure or expectation, do whatever you feel comfortable with.
Welcome to your autistic tribe.
Thank you! Although I can find socialising difficult and have a lot of anxiety because of this, my dream job would probably involve being on camera or being some kind of performer. I would absolutely love to be a vlogger or streamer for example.