Anxiety after conversation

[Messer]

I have such an annoying anxiety after talking to people. I feel like I talk too much, say stupid things, am awkward and daft and boring. Then I cringe, can't sleep and beat myself up incessantly. I avoid all this as much as I can.

[Dougella]

Those are horrible aspects of SA aren't they! We're usually not coming across as badly as we fear though and no-one is perfect at socialising.

[Messer]

Yes, I definitely read too much into things. Socialising is not fun, for me anyway.