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    What is your social kryptonite?

    This sounds brilliant! I am definitely going to try this if that situation ever pops up again. Thanks :)
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    What is your social kryptonite?

    Graduating college this week, and I have been having fun with this one. When asked, I'll answer with something along the lines of "I have no idea, so I'm gonna travel for a while." The reactions vary, and it seems to be very telling of the person you are talking with. Some will be...
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    What is your social kryptonite?

    Driving is my go to! Don't have to think about anything besides the 50 feet in front of you, a time of peace. Even when there are stupid drivers, it is nice to just laugh at how silly their annoyances are. But then throw in another person and I (usually) can't be in peace anymore. My focus is on...
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    What is your social kryptonite?

    I get this as well, and it continues to baffle me. Small talk must go completely over my head, I'd rather get to know the details about a person's life or tell them something genuine that is going on with mine. Those interactions, for whatever reason, seem to be off-putting. This resonates...
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    What is your social kryptonite?

    In other words, what social situation can immediately break down the 'normalcy' facade of casually blending in? A time when it is completely clear to others that you are functioning on a different wavelength. And if this is a common situation, what have you found to help? Mine would have to be...
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    Hypersensitive to specific smells

    Hi Cheryl, nice to meet you. Sounds like you are in a similar boat, very interesting! I also have a tremendously difficult time focusing on anything if I am around specific scents. Paint is one of the worst for me, completely takes my mind. I have received similar responses about...
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    Hypersensitive to specific smells

    Hi all, curious if anyone else shares a similar sensory response as me, and how they have learned to cope with it. There are several smells that I view as being incredibly dry. Some examples are kleenax tissues, dirt, wood, and air conditioning, but also seemingly unrelated things like the...
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    Hi everyone

    Almost like a loss of identity, and snapping back into it is a strange adjustment. Feels like being a kid again, finally letting out honest thoughts. Very excited about this site, and hearing about all of our similar experiences. A common voice! Looked up Rambling roses, beautiful :) Thanks for...
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    Hi everyone

    Very excited to have others sharing a common situation. Thought I was alone my entire life. Thanks for the welcome!
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    Hi everyone

    That I have refrained from sharing my honest thoughts, and nearly forgot that I had any. Seemed like the only time that voice ever peeked out was in one-on-one situations, certainly not in groups. Almost entirely due to anxiety. I found comfort in just using absurd situational humor constantly...
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    Hi everyone

    Woah! Got the feel of an isolated mind standing apart from the chaotic mess below, but the surrounding darkness is a trade-off for the awareness. Thanks for the welcome!
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    Hi everyone

    All of this started as a pursuit into my mind. Felt like things were dormant, like I had been sleeping for a very long time and was curious if there was anything deeper. Started to study self, which threw me down an existential hole and overwhelming awareness of my situation and everything that...
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