Is social anxiety a part of autism or is it an entirely different thing

is social anxiety a part of autism or is it an entirely different thing.

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I think it's different
Lots of things can make you anxious around people. Like if you have paranoid delusions or if you have trust issues

Its different. People with autism often have anxiety but its a separate thing.

i have both yes
How do you differentiate autism from anxiety?

It's different. From my experience, autism is nature while social anxiety is nurture. Autism is something you're born with. It's basically something that's wired in your genetic code. Social anxiety on the other hand is something which is the result of shit that happened in your life. Shit like being bullied, being friendless or simply spending too much time in solitude can cause social anxiety.

You can fix social anxiety by putting yourself out there in social situations more often. Autism can't really be cured.

>Shit like being bullied, being friendless or simply spending too much time in solitude can cause social anxiety.
*sigh*
was bullied in mid -secondary school ,no friends after high school
Been in solitude untill recently.
But last month i had a severe anxiety attack,haven't left the house ever since.

By the same token it's possible for an autist to learn social skills over time. So it can't be cured but the symptoms can be overcome for the most part.

>So it can't be cured but the symptoms can be overcome for the most part.
Yeah that's sort of what i mean. You can obviously work on mitigating the symptoms of autism but it's something that you will never completely get rid of. You can overcome social anxiety for the full 100% if you put enough effort into it for a long enough period of time.

t. guy who had social anxiety for most of my teenage years as a result of being bullied and being friendless. Overcame it pretty much completely in my early twenties.

I don't know but both stay with you for all of your life!

Lol autism is not just anxiety,if you cure that you still have autism.

Pretty much nailed it innit.

>t. 18y/o sperg who's finally making friends and being invited to parties

>You can obviously work on mitigating the symptoms of autism but it's something that you will never completely get rid of.
Read my post before disagreeing.

How specifically did you do that? The initial steps. I have people willing to invite me to things, but I don't reciprocate because I don't know how. It sounds retarded, but it probably has to do with the fact that I feel as though I have nothing to offer anybody and we'd just be sitting in my apartment doing nothing.

>I have people willing to invite me to things, but I don't reciprocate because I don't know how.
That's your first and biggest mistake. Never turn down social gatherings or events if you have nothing more important to do. Put yourself out there. Literally practice by being around other people more often.

>How specifically did you do that?
First thing was what i described above. Don't mindlessly turn down invitations because you don't feel like going. Secondly, actually BE that person who invites others to do stuff. Be more proactive instead of passive. Text a few friends and ask them whether they're down to have some drinks over at the local bar or club this weekend. Perhaps you'll even meet some new people that way.

I think a large part of social anxiety stems from feeling like your company doesn't add value or it's downright unwanted. You need to get rid of that mindset.

Id actually go if someone invited me,i just have zero friends.

I never turn down anything. I'm a fairly social person at work and I get the impression that most people at least enjoy it when I walk past. They all warmly say hello, at any rate.
>invite others
Like to what? I had an idea just then of going to one of the literally dozens of breweries that have popped up in my state recently. I could probably segue into that.
>your company doesn't add value
That's it. It's probably just something left over from when I was a child, but it's hard to shake without feedback. I find I do really well when I get invited to things, although I'm probably a bit more formal than most people.

You never really know how anybody feels about you, and I don't want to come up wrong and face that rejection at work or something. It doesn't matter at all most places; I never have to see anyone again. At work, I have to see everyone over and over. At least now it's safe, if lonely.

>Like to what?
Doesn't really matter. You mentioned some breweries and i think that's fine. Me personally, i'm 21 y/o and my friends are of similar age so when we spend time together it's usually going to a bar, a club, going to a poolcentre, watching a movie, playing vidya together etc. The cool thing with going out with friends is that it's easy to branch out and make new friends. Eventually your social circle becomes bigger and bigger and thus your social anxiety goes away.

And what if your in your mid 20s and have zero friends?

I always had social anxiety which has gotten worse after repeated attempts at putting myself out there.. I am 22 now and my anxiety is worse than when I was 16

Unironically, keep trying.

>zero friends
Yeah i can imagine that's a difficult one...

Isn't there anyone who you can invite to do shit with you? Even family members can make due sometimes.

terrible advice. I've clearly told you that exposure is making me worse, not better

Where'd we even go?

What else do you want me to say? That sitting at home playing fortnite is going to solve your issues?

Just go bang some good escorts and talk with them afterwards.

I think I have autism what do you think

See now, I have decent surface social skills. If I have an opening, I can carry conversations and a solid back and forth. I'm getting better at deeper conversations, but a lack of experience holds me back. How do I practice this without fucking up with people I already know?

Social anxiety is a myth designed to kill your confidence

How can you be afraid of talking to girls if you've never tried it

You can practice with strangers. For example when you go grocery shopping, have a small little chat with the cashier as you checkout.

It's mostly just being a beta male. Speaking from experience, get over it as quick as humanly possible. I've wasted years and years.

>Watch a few jocko videos

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Retail has cured me of talking to strangers. I was told once by a coworker that I could sell snow to an eskimo. I'm not sure if that's true, but I can talk to anybody receptive to any little thing. But it doesn't help me make deeper connections or friends. I'm looking to make the jump from conversation at work to regularly hanging out with people.