This was me with social anxiety. Never been the same since.

Wait you’re telling me most people were just enjoying the reading and not being self aware before during and after the reading?? Must be cool

I know exactly where it started. In high school when I finally had a group project with 3 of my long-time friends and ended up being the only one who did their part after we agreed how to split up the presentation. It embarassed me so much, I froze up and could not speak despite trying which freaked me out and I had to go to the nurse. Ever since, if I am too emotionally overwhelmed, I become physically unable to speak.

I used to be pretty outgoing before that.

I learned to read at a very young age. I would always read ahead. Then, hearing the other kids stumble over their words was a sensory nightmare.

I was a bit more ADHD, but this hits hard.

I felt I was pretty clever when I forgot to do my homework and only did the parts I was in line to present while other people were doing theirs.

Turns out it’s just one of my AuDHD traits.

My anxiety started in History class when I learned about the hell world I would be stepping into

“Luckily i got it wrong enough times to get good at flying by the seat of my pants.” lol

Oof