Is this a fear of crowds?

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Hi,

I have a lot of friends and usually go out alone. Sometimes I play with children but playing alone I feel more comfortable. My personality is different and I find it difficult to fit into society like most people.
I've always had trouble communicating with people - not knowing what to say, how to say or talking too much about a certain subject and of course quite shy. Shyness to talk to people you don't know.
I don't know if it's fear of the crowd or autism. Advice please? Thank!

That's not enough data. Having lots of friends is unusual here, but not unknown. Look for lists of other AS symptoms, and see how many you share.

Being autistic can cause one to be fearful of being in crowds as having difficulty with socialising (an autistic trait) makes it uncomfortable and exhausting being around people.
I would suggest reading as many threads on this forum as you can and see whether what other people say resonates with your experience.

Why do you play with children, unless they're related to you or you work with them?

I don't like crowded public places because people really irritate me and I have to mask my frustration. Kids add to my anxiety in crowds if they're screaming or running around. Naturally I'm a nice person but when there are too many strangers and noisy kids near me I feel an overwhelming hatred of them all and I feel like yelling at them to get away from me. I have to use every atom my body is made up of to control myself. It's called masking.