Today a friend asked me if our family wanted to go to this spot to go tubing.

I have anxiety driving the freeway and unfamiliar places enough to put me into a panic attack, I have a hard time socializing because my ADHD is auditory, and I am sensitive to temperatures because of my anti-depressants.

But she always asks me if I could make it there with the kids. Sometimes I can, by my spouse driving the route before with me, or sitting away from the group chatting so I don’t get exhausted, or just for a short time.

But I can’t make the effort if no one asks.

I am so thankful for her.

#neurodivergent
#inclusion
#socializingishardwork
#ThanksForUnderstanding

Anyone else have this issue of bringing conversations to a stop?

Is it what they call selective mutism because of my anxiety?

My daughter can talk and talk and talk about whatever but it seems like she is conversing and not just talking. I think it’s cool and i want to be able to do that. She is so good at it, I sometimes can’t believe she’s my kid.

#anxiety
#mutism?
#socializingishardwork