You were labeled the "shy kid" growing up. Now you're wondering - was that really shyness, or was something else happening?If you've ever thought "I wasn't antisocial, I just needed different things" or felt confused about why you desperately wanted friends but found social situations so draining, this episode is for you.There's a specific pattern many AuDHD adults recognize when looking back at their "shy" childhood - and it's not what most people think shyness actually is.In this episode:Why you felt both left out and relieved to be aloneThe real reason you could connect easily with some people but felt paralyzed around othersHow labels like "difficult" or "princess" masked something adults around you didn't understandWhy you may still feel that same internal conflict in social situations todayLooking back at your childhood with AuDHD understanding changes everything. The shy kid wasn't broken - they were just trying to survive in a world that didn't have language for what they needed.Connect With Adria: Get your free Unmasking Menu AuDHD Coaching with Adria @iamadriasophia Full show notes at AuDHDSparks.com.

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