Uh oh; this is posted to an autism instance? I thought it was just my social anxiety
this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2026
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General and social anxiety are correlated with some types of autism. Doesnβt mean everyone on the spectrum has anxiety nor that everyone who experiences these types of anxiety is on the spectrum. But it is a data point. String enough of them together and you just might stumble your way into a diagnosis. Or thatβs how I did anyway.
This is literally what anyone with SA has to deal with on a daily basis.
Social Anxiety!
Thanks!
Comorbidity unity!
Are we under your umbrella or are you under ours?
Maybe like this one:
"oh God, I can't even umbrella correctly"
People who like you don't expect you to be socially perfect. And if someone did expect me to be socially perfect, I would not want to be friends with them.
Yes, statistics is indeed cool
Love me or hate me, all I can be is me.