For context, I’m a 24 yr old female. I was diagnosed a couple years ago, after feeling different my entire life and having autistic traits but never thought anything of it. I have a question. So basically it seems that I repeat names of random people in my head. Like for example if I have to go out a socialise (which I most of the time find stressful) I choose a person who I admire or want to be. And I repeat their name in my head to feel more confident, it almost makes me feel at ease in a way. I was just wondering if anyone else experiences this?
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I never repeated people’s names like that, but that’s just part of how you deal with feeling insecure around people, and that’s ok. I’m insecure in my own ways too. I have social anxiety. I can definitely function but I have my own quirks in how I navigate myself with interacting.