• Tb0n3@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    There’s introverts and then there’s extreme social anxiety. They’re not the same.

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      I’m just an introvert with ADHDand I agree with this meme. This is especially true after a long day of work. I do not have extreme anxiety or any anxiety in a social situation. I just find them exhausting.

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        I’m the exact same, except I also have terrible anxiety, so that covers both the control and the test… damn who knew this meme didn’t need gatekeepers?

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        True for me as well. After a day of peopleing having a phone call too is exalhausting. But on a day off doing a few calls is a non issue for me.

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      introversion & social anxiety are frequently comorbid for extremely obvious reasons. there’s no reason to gatekeep introversion.

    • Stamets@startrek.websiteOP
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      Oh same here. If my visage could drift through this life with people remembering it like fingerprints on a forgotten handrail then I’d be much better off.

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    This. I’ve gotta take about 5 minutes or more to mentally prep for a phone call if it’s for business. Afterwards, I’m exhausted.

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    Yeah but social gatherings that are mandatory (or “kind of” mandatory) are the real stressors. Those make me sweat and dread tbh.

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    Not me gearing up for a phone call half a dozen times this week only for the phone to be occupied every damn time I call until I just can’t get myself to call anymore