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eye contact (piefed.blahaj.zone)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/adhd@lemmy.world
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[–] 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

Same situation basically. Psychiatrist told me she sees alot of ASD/ADHD patterns but I'm not diagnosed yet, got more doctors visits incoming.

But i basically am the same way, i have a very hard time looking new/unknown/untrusted people in the eyes. When i get to know them and the silly brain meat recognizes there's no threat i have an easier time doing it. I still kinda default to not looking anyone in the eyes but after the ease-in period its alot easier and removes that overwhelming feeling of awkwardness.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago

    Undiagnosed but in the same boat - psychiatrist treats me for it.

    Although for me it doesn't matter if I know the person or not, looking into their eyes feel too intimate. But I could by looking at the bridge if their nose, because somehow the brain meat sees that as completely different and people don't notice (unless they're like, inches from my face but then we have other problems).

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