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Originally Posted by snoozysnooze
Hi. I also feel that my social interaction has gotten better as I have gotten older. Maybe it's just life experience, I don't know. But I definitely have gotten better at it. I just ask a lot of questions and get them talking.
It's a bit of an act, but a genuine act or something if that makes sense. I am 'on' in social situations. But I only present the safe 'me'. The one I am POSITIVE (mostly) will not offend anyone or be inappropriate. It is exhausting. And I work hard at it. I am an extrovert and I do get something out of the interaction. I like making people feel like they matter, so I get that benefit- often times.
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Thank you for replying and sharing that i appreciate it greatly
that is really good techniques cause you are in control so even if you drift off you showed you were intrigued to hear what they had to say so they cannot be mad at you. That must be tiring, almost like you're spiderman for instance haha, you are two different people and only let certain, few people know the real you.
With my friends who have ADHD i try to be comforting to them when they get knocked down for being "different" or "annoying". It seems tough from what i've seen as they become different people around strangers or people that aren't close to them, as if they're ashamed to show who they really are. I try and encourage them to be themselves cause it's disheartening seeing them change to fit in with the "norm".
I am glad you're an extrovert that must be beneficial in social situations as you can set the tone of the conversations by as you say asking questions.
Thank you again
Claire