I just posted on the 27th of November (2012), but I wanted to ask something of you people who are a bit better with body language out there. I promise this will be short. How do you signal that you're done hugging? I don't have problems most of the time, but sometimes I just feel like "gah, don't touch me,". I've tried pulling away slightly, but ( Read more... )

Recently ive gotten in contact with some old friends from school, which really brightened my week but ive also have had a huge sense of dread over my head.

My social skills have always been terrible since I barely speak to people who arent family for the past few years.

I seem to get anxiety just thinking of meeting up with new people, but my ( Read more... )

Hi - I don't post a lot, but I do try to watch. I'm kind of shy online, but I'm pretty outgoing (if I'm in a good mood) in person. I'm trying to get more into autism rights and I've even tried to write a flier that I might try to print out and stick up on several places. (I might post it here if people seem interested - it's about why people ( Read more... )

The title doesn't quite say it all, so bear with me ( Read more... )

I'm curious to hear about aspies' experiences with hugging. I'm naturally hug-adverse and I generally have to really like the person before the experience is pleasant ( Read more... )