Hi I just spotted this group, and I think I have it too, I am well used to it by now I am a 58 year old male ,  it is not crippling for me just a feature I have learned to manage as long as any interactions are short ond focussed, I would rather do my cuttlefish impression and fade into the wallpaper, unless it was with people that share my interests as I don't do smalltalk very well and I get bored quickly.

I can do social things if pressed but I try to avoid such situations, it has come in very useful over the last 8 years or so, I was Paraplegic for most of that time, unable to walk or to stand up due to Guillain–Barré, it could well have impacted mentally if I were unable to manage by myself, so being able to cope alone for many hours during the day definitely kept me sane.....I do talk a lot when I can, just thought I would lurk for a while just to see what goes on here.........