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Recent content by Jade1498

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    Eye contact between aspies: does it feel different?

    I avoid it at all costs, I think when I do accidentally catch someone’s eye I must look like a deer in headlights.
  2. J

    Eye contact between aspies: does it feel different?

    that’s amazing, I’m glad u found that and you felt comfortable there !
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    Eye contact?

    I have this fear when I spot people from a distance it feels like, absolute dread. But I think again it’s just something I’ve learnt myself to do because I am so scared of meeting someone’s gaze... however I have also had the same experience as you, when u say u have a fear of meeting someone’s...
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    Eye contact?

    Most people on here have had the same response, people don’t feel uncomfortable holding eye contact with them. It’s them who have trouble holding eye contact but not due to a fear just simply because it makes them uncomfortable. Which makes me think mine could be more deep rooted? I understand...
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    Eye contact?

    Do you find that is just difficult for yourself or for the person you are also making it with?
  6. J

    Eye contact?

    What do you mean when you say you can’t always make it?
  7. J

    Eye contact?

    That’s nice and sounds quite promising for me, I won’t give up yet!
  8. J

    Eye contact?

    thank you that actually made me smile :)
  9. J

    Eye contact?

    I get this - my eyes tear up if I look at someone for to long it’s not a natural gaze more Like a stare so my eyes start to get sore and sill tear up
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    Eye contact?

    This might be my case as I’ve suffered with this for years And it’s the worst it’s ever been, I think due to trying to ‘’just get over it’’ and face it head on - I’m starting therapy now to alter my subconscious thoughts which I’m hoping will help me with my negative thought process
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    Eye contact?

    I’ve not actually thought of that I’m too busy making people uncomfortable with my eye contact to smile, but anything is worth a go
  12. J

    Eye contact?

    Honestly I do I feel worthless I have so much good in my life but due to this I just don’t see the point in it, I feel as though my partner should leave me cos we can’t go out to eat as this is when I’m at my worst - I just don’t know where to go for help
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    Eye contact?

    do you feel anything when you make it, like uncomfortable? or do you find you just Don’t feel the need to make eye contact cos u don’t need to do it to understand the conversation? cause with me it’s a hard one I have the urge to look at them while talking but it’s completely awful if I do
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    Eye contact?

    I am trying to sort it out it’s a big insecurity of mine, I’ve not always been like this - I don’t think anyway - i have good and bad days. some days I can do it sometimes I can’t, but let me tell you the anxiety I feel about it is unbelievable I don’t even have to look into their eyes if I see...
  15. J

    Eye contact?

    Thanks for your reply :)
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