Hello everyone!
My name is Kelsay, I am 23 and I was officially diagnosed with HFA three months ago. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for the greater part of the past six months, and alcoholism for the past year. I had a very socially isolated childhood, so I thought my difficulty with socializing had more to do with that than anything else, but I'm learning that's not the case. I typically overthink my social interactions and it has been hard for me to accept that I'm just different and to not try to act like everyone else. I hate situations where I have to figure what people want or what they're feeling because I don't know how and it makes me uncomfortable. I don't like hugs, loud noises (like beeping), small talk, lying, crowds and parking in a different spot at work literally gives me anxiety. I'm also really good at masking (or at least I think I am) so I'm not sure how to not do it. I am a mystery even to myself!
Thanks for reading!
My name is Kelsay, I am 23 and I was officially diagnosed with HFA three months ago. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for the greater part of the past six months, and alcoholism for the past year. I had a very socially isolated childhood, so I thought my difficulty with socializing had more to do with that than anything else, but I'm learning that's not the case. I typically overthink my social interactions and it has been hard for me to accept that I'm just different and to not try to act like everyone else. I hate situations where I have to figure what people want or what they're feeling because I don't know how and it makes me uncomfortable. I don't like hugs, loud noises (like beeping), small talk, lying, crowds and parking in a different spot at work literally gives me anxiety. I'm also really good at masking (or at least I think I am) so I'm not sure how to not do it. I am a mystery even to myself!
Thanks for reading!