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Default Jan 25, 2021 at 11:40 PM
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Growing up I would always be known as shy and a bit weird. I could not stand tags in my clothes, hated food touching other foods, couldn't wear certain clothes because the fabric made me uncomfortable. I also struggle in social situations, have a hard time handling emotions hate to be hugged and hate having small talk. I hate change and would rather stick a routine and I really hate going out I would rather be alone. Sometimes I don't get the point of what someone is saying and at times don't respond to what someone has told me to do.
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Default Jan 26, 2021 at 12:40 AM
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How much is this affecting your day to day life? If it’s causing you a lot of problems with your day to day life or causing you great distress you should go in and talk to a professional.

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Default Jan 26, 2021 at 02:02 PM
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You seem to be an independent thinker.

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Default Jan 26, 2021 at 03:25 PM
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i can relate to what you're writing. i agree with the other wise and wonderful posters about contacting a professional if you feel like it is necessary and/or want to find out more. We can't diagnose here. Sending many safe, warm hugs to BOTH you, @Maple21, your Family, your Friends and ALL of your Loved Ones! Keep fighting and keep rocking NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, OK?! .grouphug:
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Default Jan 27, 2021 at 04:44 PM
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Tags suck. I actually just cut off one of mine yesterday from a shirt because it was bothering me. I remember in 1st or maybe it was 3rd grade a tag was driving the **** out of me and I kept reaching behind and yanking at it. I finally asked a girl if she’d cut it off for me with a pair of safety scissors and she freaked out and said “no!” I was diagnosed when I was 15. It wasn’t put on paper until a few years ago.

I don’t think it’s that big of a deal for me but when I mentioned that I had autism to my new clinic in 2018 they freaked out and now the only people who will work with me are people who specialize in autism. I don’t really get it since my main issue is anxiety.

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Default Jan 27, 2021 at 05:02 PM
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Do you have any weird sensory issues? I have a really strange one and my therapist is the only one that knows and she’s just like “whatever. It’s a calming sensory thing.”

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Default Jan 27, 2021 at 05:05 PM
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If it's any consolation, I can totally relate to what you're going through, even though I don't have this diagnosis; I have Bipolar I with Depression.

Have you talked to a therapist / clinician to get an official diagnosis, and figure out an appropriate plan to manage this? That might help.

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Default Jan 29, 2021 at 02:20 PM
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I can relate to some of what you wrote in your original post, particularly wanting to be alone and not liking small talk (also was the “shy/weird” kid at school).
I was diagnosed at 17, by a psychiatrist my mum took me to see and I had no idea why she did so. I think your best bet is to see a professional if you can, and ask their opinion. The autism self tests can also provide an indication, if you haven’t already done one.
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