Zerudaaaaa! wrote:... and it says something like "see you at 9" or "I'm on my way now". Do you reply with something like "ok"? Or is the text conversation over already, with nothing more to be said? I never know whether to write a response in this scenario. Depending on who it is, I might fret for some time about whether to send a message back or not.
If this is not relateable, do you have any of your own (seemingly innocuous) social situations that you struggle to deal with?
To the first question, I'd always send a reply. Or if I was the sender, would like a reply but I'm, aware not everyone feels the same. I know its my own insecurities but I've been burned plenty of times with people either running super late or not turning up at all.
I struggle in almost all social situations and with social cues and norms. Hugging is a big one for me (hate it, do it because its expected, dreading it once lockdown is relaxed even more). Getting confirmation for plans, I've had people completely forget plans we've made so internally I'm desperate to keep confirming until the event happens but realise that comes across as really needy on my part. I worry about how I come across, things I say, I don't pick up on some social cues (flirting for example) or read too much into others. Basically social situations are an anxiety inducing maze I have to navigate, currently made worse by being out of practise for over a year.
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