Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Will I ever fit in??

Cuuragewithpain
Cuuragewithpain

Everywhere I go, I feel like my autism rears it’s ugly head. It makes me not want to socialize. I’m awkward and have such bad social anxiety that even my own family can’t stand me, or at least that’s how it feels. I’m 33, and I’m wayyyyy behind society on the social curve 

malibumark
malibumark
a lot of us here don't have a typical arc to their life. You're ok as you are. Find consolation, meaning and connection in your own way. There are others 'out there' like you, like us. Peace.
arfie
arfie
Among the many names I call myself for my poor performance on the social curve is, "A Fringe Dweller." Be it a church meeting, a rock concert or even a book club, I get panicky and misfitty at the center of any crowd. I am far more comfortable on the fringes of the crowd. At 65, I am beginning to feel that *curse* as a blessing. To quote an old country song, "God is great. Beer is good and people are crazy."

Hope to see you there on the fringes the next time I am out and about, Curr. Welcome to the forum.
kevinloveslena
kevinloveslena
Hello @couagewithpain,

I am so sorry that you are in such a difficult situation. My daughter is six years old and was diagnosed with autism two years ago. As I read your post my heart broke for you as I see many of the same major social issue in my daughter even with her three older siblings. I know that this may sound a little different, but one of the things that has really helped her has been her relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition to building this relationship, teaching her the scriptures and slowly integrating her into church has really helped her.socially.
Please know that I am praying for you.
God bless you,
Kevin
cottontail
cottontail
HI, I feel like you too, never fitting in no matter what I try.
see you on the fringes with arfie : )
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