Holy fucking shit. How can I learn how to force a smile at work? I'm on the spectrum and although high-functioning and being able to mask well, I have one fatal flaw that has affected me at every job. I can't smile, nor can I fake it.Boss has been incredibly happy ever since he hired me, because I'm a turbo-autist at work and have exceled at basically everything. He's been patient with me so far because of this, but I think he is slowly getting irritated by how serious I look all the time.Now, I'm more than kind to people and courteous, but its a job where smiling is very important for the optics. There's no way they'll keep me around if they find out that my inability to smile isn't just a temporary thing that will fade once I get accustomed to the job.How do I relax at work? My face has always looked tense when I'm around people or out in public compared to how comfortable I am at home.
obviously drugs bro. there is a reason everyone is on SSRIs and shit. We live in an evil fucked up world and you need drugs to even tolerate living in it without showing signs of massive stress
>>34709445Is there anything at all that does make you smile? Like, was there ever a person you were fond of? Or a pet? Or was there a time when you were particularly happy and you smile when you think about it? Or is there a film or TV show that consistently makes you laugh?
>>34709445Silently (Be sure it's silent) hum a little tune to yourself. Any tune that pops into your head. It will subconsciously relax you and maybe even make you consciously happy.
>>34709445Think of something funny enough to start laughing very slowly and then once your mouth has reached smile mode, lock it into place, figuratively. Or think about something that endears you or makes you feel like a kid (in a good way)
>>34709445I overheard coworkers making fun of the way I smile, it kind of hurt for a bit but I realised another coworker smiles the way i smile so I didn't give a shit afterwards. Also I thought of the pepe meme.
