Really nervous and getting intrusive thoughts from talking to this one guy on the internet So there’s this internet friend that I’ve had for a while now. I always thought that I had a lot in common with him, so automatically my HOCD gives me the thought “you might make a good couple”. Today, he messaged me, and though I was already nervous, my heart starting pounding when I found out that not only do we have similar interests, he has high-functioning autism just like me. Now there was even more to reinforce that idea about us making a good couple, and it was making me freak out. I honestly don’t know why talking to this guy in particular makes me so anxious. Maybe it’s because of the thought exercise above, and because this isn’t an ugly dude either. I am aware that trying to prove that it’s not because I actually have a crush on him or whatever is counterproductive. Just wanted to vent about this.