Hi anon.

I am 24 and I feel extremely similarly and have the same thoughts often. However I am not a father.

I feel I have no intuitive social skills, but I’ve successfully been able to learn. For example, I avoided eye contact (and was not aware) until I was 12. I still struggle with basic social interactions. Yet, I’ve been told multiple times I have great social skills. I think I just try really hard, and it’s exhausting. What most people seem to do intuitively, I have to concentrate on intensely.

Is there anyone you’re very comfortable with? Are your social skills improved when you’re with someone you love and trust?