Chronic blushing and ASD

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I was just wondering if anyone else here had this; supposedly the condition is caused by an overactive nervous system (I'm sure you can see how this relates to having an ASD), despite it once being thought to be an issue with being easily embarrassed. There is even one infamous suicide attempt that was on the media a while back about someone who had a severe case of this, and couldn't stop the blushing; the shame and despair it brought him pushed him over the edge.

I don't have it that bad, but it still impacts my life, especially around girls, even though I've improved my general self-confidence a fair amount. It happened when I was younger around girls I liked and it happens at age 20 now. Sometimes just seeing a girl (although it could be anyone really) who is coming my way on the street can trigger this, it's really starting to get me down given that at this point in my life I should be out meeting girls, or something of the sought.

Does CBT work?

Any time someone talks to me that I don't know or that I feel uncomfortable with, I blush. I used to put on a lot of foundation and makeup before I left the house to hide it. Nothing worse than someone pointing out that I'm blushing when I just want to get the interaction over with as soon as possible. People always think it's because I "like" them, especially males, which is annoying because I hate everyone

I am like this. I've found it less of an issue as I've got older and spend more of the day surrounded by people while I'm essentially zombified by my work routine. My reactions to people have dulled a bit with time, but I still notice it in one-to-one interactions, especially if I have any interest in the conversation. I can feel the heat immediately. It may decrease with age.

I used to blush quite a bit when I was younger, and all it would take would be someone I didn't know to simply look at me. I think I was afraid that they could tell I was different somehow, and at the time, I didn't know I was ASD until a few months ago. But I still knew I was very different from the other kids. Just didn't know why. I guess that's why I blushed so much? Hmmmmmm... Perhaps one reason amongst many for blushing.

These days I blush only once in a while, and it only happens when an NT suddenly appears that I didn't see before because I need time to prepare for NTs or else I blush. Still. Most of the time I have transferred my need to blush into aggression and simply try to hide it this way but this is NOT the best way to handle embarrassment. I grant you.

Still working on this issue...

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I rarely blush. Even as a child. Embarrassment and shame are emotions I usually don't allow myself with. One could say I'm just being prideful and trying to be above things. But in reality, I just don't get it. If I do, either I appreciate it which is rare or get pissed off by it which happens too often.

Probably because I don't allow myself or anyone to have me as the butt of the joke. Compliments would rather annoy me. I don't get flirtation. Flattery either confuses or annoys me.
There are times I'm in a seriously good mood, that I'd do embarrassingly annoying things without a hint of shame. I'm mostly unfazed by my mistakes.

Extreme emotions even rarely ever reddens my face. Even if I hysterically cried or laughed, or rant madly.


Regardless, the point is, I don't blush often. The only thing that usually blushes red on my face is my annoying nose and irritated eyes for non-asd reasons.

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I blush quite easily and usually don't understand why. Of course, if something embarrassing happens/everybody looks at me I blush from embarrassment. Otherwise, it just happens and I have no idea why. It's annoying.

Also, does anybody understand why people blush? What advantage does it give people?