Thank you, tametc. I must admit I had more fun than I thought I would. There were times when I got anxious and I didn't really know what to do but there was this one person (a first year PhD student who I got to know a while back and would now sort of call my friend (she calls me a friend)) who really made the night a lot better for me. We talked a lot and she made sure I didn't feel left out among the others etc. So yeah, for once I actually had fun in a big social situation like the one yesterday.

The only downside, and I hope it's ok I mention it (not necessarily to you specifically but for anyone who reads this) because I need to get it off my chest, is that when I function quite well in social situations I always get really confused and think things like "hang on, how could I maybe have Asperger's Syndrome if I function well in social situations?" And yes, I know that far from all people with AS are useless in social settings but I find that so difficult to understand when it comes to my own life. Granted, my assessment isn't finished yet and I don't know if I'll end up with the diagnosis, but still. So, this will probably be a day of confusion and a lot of thoughts in my head (---> anxiety).