If it helps, my t told me most people outgrow it. So apparently I'm a medical miracle, having caught it at age 50. Hahaha!!! Gotta laugh.

I'm super sensitive too. I really admire you for your choice in jobs. Can't be easy. Me, I line talking to people at the bus stop, but socialization is difficult after that. I have a sister I get along great with. Coworkers who I usually do, but my best friend died 4 years ago and I've no longing to replace her. I'm just a little burned around the edges by life right now, and people keep the heat on me, wondering why I keep saying ouch.

If I do get diagnosed with it, it will be people like you I will think of, people who fight the stigma, living a good life best they can. But to be honest, a dx will make me give up. I'm too old to reinvent mysekf at 50.