mollusk
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Hi everyone! I recently had a friend mention that they think I'm on the spectrum... At first I was really surprised, but after looking into it more, I'm starting to think they were right. The weirdest part is that now that I've read about various signs and symptoms, I keep feeling like I notice it more and more in my life. For example, I've always found it difficult to look people in the eyes and interact in certain social situations, but now I am much more conscious about it, so I feel like it's harder to mask my discomfort. Also, I have a very sensitive sense of smell, and lately, it feels like it's somehow gotten better (though this is definitely just me paying more attention to it). So now random smells just irritate me a lot more than I feel like they should. Still, part of me wonders if I'm noticing more and more symptoms in myself simply because I've been researching, and it's on my mind. Essentially, I can't tell if I'm actually on the spectrum or if I'm a neurotypical with random autism-like traits. I'd be curious to compare my experiences with yours so I can better figure myself out.