Basically I've had a rough time as a kid and teenager due to my autism and even though I have improved myself in the past 2 years (24 now) to the point where my autism is non-existent I still have low confidence in myself like today I was in a drive through and 2 girls and a boy were in a car behind me but the weird thing happened when both the girls seemed to know who I am and said "HEY ANON! PARK UP SO WE CAN CATCH UP" even though I have no idea who they are and because of past experiences where people have been nice only to take the piss out of me I just smiled and said "Hey! sure!" confidently but after I got my order I just drove off.
I didn't have a panic attack or anything like that but I just didn't feel comfortable and I know this is because of my low confidence, I find it difficult to see how people can like me when I have been alone for the majority of my life.
I like to think confidence > competence (generally speaking)
People will like you, you just gotta start stepping out of your comfort zone! This doesn't mean go do stupid things (Or do, who knows!), but think about going to bars or talking to store clerks.
>>18553024
Stand up straight, look people in the eye, and give a firm handshake. Never fails, Champ.