I have always just though I'm a bit shy. Never had any friends at school until I started secondary. Ok I had a few but no one really liked me as a small child. I remember one girl saying I was too controlling. I was ok at secondary. A group of friends, some falling out but normal bicthy teenage girl stuff.
I'm not so shy now as I can't be in my job. I'd rather be under a rock but I like company. I get lonely without interaction. My friends and dh are mostly outgoing and bubbly - I am not! I like extroverts but I'm very far from being one.
My mum is more than just shy. She is very socially acward. To the point of being - hmmm - noticably not like other people. She's never been affectionate and has a limited conversation set.
I have always felt different but I don't think I can have asd. I think I do put myself in others shoes about their feelings. I think I understand emotions of others. So I can't be on the spectrum, I just have traits ( I do score high on the quotant - but miss the cut off by two points).
It's the first time someone's been so blunt. I didn't mind it being said at all, maybe she sees something in me that I cant