Recently, though, it appeared that there is a strong likelihood he is on the autism spectrum. We were told that anxiety often masks autism, which in my husband’s case has proved difficult to uncover even with professional help. Often they can feel overwhelmed by other people’s problems and social injustices and internalise these, which makes the anxiety worse. Social anxiety is often a huge problem and large social gatherings may be something they dread. Sex therapy could also help (try contacting relate.org.uk or cosrt.org.uk)

Source: Daily Mail December 20, 2020 00:06 UTC