Why am I like this?

[mommathatwearspink]

Any suggestions on why I’m like this?

As I’ve got older I try and stay away from making serious friendships as I find them overwhelming. I don’t want to constantly text or go out with someone.

I don’t like large amounts of people in my house. I like my own space and it stresses me out.

Today we have a friend coming to do some work at our house, they are bringing their wife and kids which was agreed with my husband on the last minute. The whole thing sent me in a meltdown, I feel stressed and anxious. I don’t want to be stuck entertaining for the day. I don’t even know the wife.

It sounds so stressful I'm a bit the same I don't really like people in my house it makes me nervous and anxious, god knows why I'm like it. Hopefully you manage don't put to much pressure on yourself to 'entertain' she doesn't know you either so she might feel the same .get your husband involved in the entertaining.

Why on earth did he arrange that? Why would either of the women here want this? I'm sure any kids will have fun but ffs it's your Saturday- very few people would want this.

I get you! Could you suggest cinema or something where you don't have to entertain? Why would she want to come anyway if you don't know each other?

This is me exactly.
I absolutely get so anxious at the thought of people coming over. I'm due a baby anyday and my only thoughts are of all the extended family coming over to visit
I should be thinking about my baby not visitors but I cant get the thoughts out of my head. I just don't want people around right after I have a baby but the extended family and some family friends wouldn't understand at all. I wish I could just be sociable and 'normal'

I'm exactly the same . In my case some of it is down to being a bit of a people pleaser and considering others' feelings - so it can be tiring being with people .

To be honest the wife is probably having the same conversation with her husband. My DH had form for this but with his family who I obviously do know but would still stress me out. It feels like my time was stolen.

I'm very much like this and was diagnosed with asd a year ago.