So recently I’ve been really struggling to understand social cues and respond to people. I can’t seem to follow people’s emotions and whether or not they are being genuine.

It feels like things go over my head a lot and I’m left feeling totally spaced out. Also I spend a lot of time like talking to myself and basically imagining conversations in my head?

I’ve caught myself a few times laughing out loud at s*** that I completely made up. I’ve also found myself mentally rehearsing conversations over and over again without consciously choosing to do so.

Like I can’t manage to say something unless I’ve repeated it over and over again in my head (or even said it under my breath a few times without realising.)

So yeah basically does anyone know what’s wrong with me?

social anxiety?

the first part sounds kinda like autism, but im no expert and i definitely think you should seek out therapy. Hope you get better dude

I guess so but I feel a lot more spaced out than normal

Autism is what I thought too when I wrote it out but I don’t know, maybe I’m just dumb. I’ve been to counselling before but it didn’t work out for me so I’m not sure what to do there.

just anxiety most likely, don't get too bent on the labels though they mean nothing in the end

Yeah I guess. It feels like being diagnosed with something might make me feel more valid, like ok Im not just an idiot.

Do you smoke weed or masturbate a lot ?

Work on yourself build your confidence

Don’t smoke at all and masturbate very infrequently

I feel like I am working on myself, it just isn’t going anywhere

skizophrenia

Sounds like cap

Ain’t nothing wrong with you, that’s normal

You may have autism bro but there's nothing to be ashamed of about that, getting a diagnosis could help you overall

don't think about it like that you're totally valid. a diagnosis is just someone's opinion

you're not an idiot, this is just how your mind works

think about how to use it to your advantage

I doubt it's mental health issues, it's more so about being in the moment. Being present and responsive with ones surroundings. Take a breather, don't be so hard on yourself. Learn active listening, sharpen up on your body language cues etc. Most things are just overthinking, don't stress it.. we're all human and even the most "intellectual" or social people miss out on cues every once and a while.

The more you actively sharpen your game the less you miss.

Don't let people plant seeds in you and tell ya there's something wrong w you bro.

Things like this happens to more people than they admit, relax

@op

Love you @op

good on you for not walking in and saying he has f***ing autism lmao

You dont have autism please see a psychiatrist its no different than seeing a dentist or optometrist if you need a diagnosis, they are usually really helpful.

You sound fine op, if this is recent like you said there’s probably a cause somewhere or maybe you have social anxiety after the lockdown.

hey man this isnt a big deal this happens to me ALL THE TIME, completely normal. i have rlly bad social anxiety and in general rlly bad social skills (lol) but like things like this happen to me when i spend allot of time by myself i get like this, i start fixating on conversations i have had a while ago and how awkward i was and s***. all this isnt that abnormal tbh lol youll be aight

it slowed down when i was 20 but i used to get like this like crazy in my late teens

I'm bipolar type II and have OCD so maybe not the same thing but I used to be crazy awkard when I was younger then I started learning those social cues and gaining confidence. Initially it was thought maybe I did fall on the spectrum somewhere, even if just mildly so. Do you happen to be a higher-than-average intelligence individual (IQ-wise)? Generally speaking, people on the spectrum tend to be highly intelligent so they overanalyze situations often leading to anxiety in and of itself. Granted, I am of course not a medical professional so this is just spitballing.

EDIT: To clarify, hopefully nobody is looking at KTT posts for a medical diagnosis, but I don't believe anybody here is saying you have autism. Simply stating that mental health issues are real and sadly WAY more common than people even today realize. Yes, maybe it was just an anxious moment. And maybe it wasn't. Only you truly know how you feel. Don't let anyone here make it sound so godawful to consider even having autism, it's not a disability, just a different way of viewing the world. Not saying I want you to have mental health issues or that I even think you do, simply saying the stigma is at least ... starting to decrease... so you can be more comfortable addressing it openly if you do feel you came to that conclusion on your own. Stay positive