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Invading "Private Space" in A Public Setting

Personal space in public places....I know that when I used to ride public transportation, I would get annoyed if the bus was empty except for myself and another person would board and come sit right next to me. In those cases, I would say "excuse me," and get up and sit somewhere else. To me, them choosing a seat next to me is rude because why do that if they have many more choices in seats?

Anyway, I think that you handled that situation brilliantly!
 
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Years of cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety does not help sensory issues. I do believe my social anxiety is due to my sensory issues and issues about missing and not understanding social constructs. There is a line between a meltdown and a panic attack and a lot of times we are diagnosed with a lot of different things. Had Social anxiety been the main Disorder it would have been taken care of. I have all of the tools I need to have gotten rid of social anxiety. A lifetime of sensory overload and social misunderstandings plus a lot of stemming leads me to believe I am on the spectrum but am in the process of a diagnosis. Having grown up in a very social family I learned to mimic a lot of social norms but it is not natural. I soaked up a lot of what I consider social rules. My brain does a step by step of what I am suppose to do or say in a situation instead of it just naturally occurring. It’s exhausting.
 
I handle these situations by making direct eye contact and glaring daggers at people until they slowly back away with their hands slightly raised. But your way is much, much better so I'll try that next time.
 
garnetflower13 said:
Personal space in public places....I know that when I used to ride public transportation, I would get annoyed if the bus was empty except for myself and another person would board and come sit right next to me. In those cases, I would say "excuse me," and get up and sit somewhere else. To me, them choosing a seat next to me is rude because why do that if they have many more choices in seats?

Anyway, I think that you handled that situation brilliantly!
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Same applies to male public restrooms...
 
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