barodapride
Member
Ok so I haven't been diagnosed with this but reading the symptoms sounds like me and I believe everyone has the symptoms to some degree or another. In almost every single way I am very normal except socially. I am a 22 year old guy who has never even kissed a girl or gone out with anyone. I am quite bad socially and get nervous so I try to avoid social situations. I have only a few close friends. I was very shy in high school (probably even more socially awkward because I was even worse socially back then). Recently I got laid off from my job (there was some downsizing but my inability to talk up my position as well as inability to make strong bonds with co-workers probably contributed to the easy decision to let me go). I felt more socially outgoing when I was working because just being part of the real world helps. Now I have moved back with my parents in my small hometown where I now know nobody and feel very isolated and alone. I have a good degree in computer engineering from a good state school and I've been able to get some interviews but I always do so poorly in interviews that I never get the job. The job that I just lost was my only real job that I've had and I got it in a phone interview that lasted literally probably 1 minute. My manager was really incompetent and just gave it to me. Recently I've been supposed to be getting a passport so I can go visit one of my friends in Costa Rica but even something as simple as this I don't want to do because of the social aspects of it (taking picture / talking). Anyways, I don't want to ramble - I know I could get diagnosed but I dont want to pay for medication or treatment and I honestly think this is something that has very very slowly been getting better over the years. I am a new member here and just wanted to share some of my experiences.