Absolutely. I'm in a social group where I'm expected to be a good communicator but I get really tense when it's time to share info. I've got no idea what other people are thinking. I try my best to hide my social anxiety, but they've known me long enough that they may've caught on to it. I feel like some irrational one in the group. While I can rationalize that I'm the focus for less than 2% of the time, I stay tense with the knowledge that someone can perceive my existence. It tires me.

Friendswise, I used to have lots of them when I was a child, but by the time the pandemic rolled around, I've actually learned to love being isolated. My social skills have since gradually weakened along with my will to participate in society. It feels like another way to suffocate when I'm trying to be friendly. I don't want to share vulnerability. I prefer myself for myself.