u/ItsCoral_11

Hi, last year I was diagnosed with Generalixed anxiety disorder. Since then, I've gone to therapy almost every week and taken some medication. However, I'm still struggling with some stuff.

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For example, I find myself picking my skin out of nowhere every single day. I'm not nervous or stressed, I just feel like doing it. The same happens with my hair, although it doesn't really happen very often. I've tried to distract myself, but it won't stop me from picking my face, legs or arms.

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Another thing is that I usually stay far from my friends without noticing it. They are always trying to make me join them. I feel ashamed of this because they think that I'm umcomfortable with them, but that's not true. They are really caring.

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Last but not least, I have problems with certain foods,sounds and textures. For instance, when I eat cherry tomatoes, which I don't like, I usually rub my hands really hard againts my thighs to cope with its flavour. Also, when I feel overwhelmed, I hate being touched because that only makes it worse.

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My psychologist told me that I might have mild autism, and even added it in my therapy certificate to do the proper tests. However, my neurologist said that it had nothing to do with what I was coping with, so now I have to find a way to deal with all this. If you could give me any advice, please do it. I really want to improve my daily life.

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Sorry if there's any grammar mistake, I'm not a native english speaker.

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