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My head is confusing (infosec.pub)
submitted 2 weeks ago by LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/autism@lemmy.world
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[–] Madrigal@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They forgot the imposter syndrome part too.

They think I’m stupid.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Or the opposite end.

They think I'm smart. What's wrong with them?

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's just low self-esteem.

[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I keep being told it's a stigmatized personality disorder.

[–] calliope@retrolemmy.com 10 points 2 weeks ago

It can also be social anxiety. It can be a lot of things!

[–] snoons@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

and then no one replies ;-;

[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 weeks ago

Rejection sensitive dysphoria could do with some more research NGL, dont think its even a thing in the DSM yet.

[–] Zizzy@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Was spiraling with this just yesterday

[–] LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's really hard mate i get that

[–] elucubra@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

The ABC method from Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy has worked wonders from me. Tons of videos on YouTube.

A keystone in Behavioral Therapies.

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 3 points 2 weeks ago

And yet I still keep trying.