always felt uncomfortable eating infront of people…anyone else?

to a point where is causes massive social anxiety.

i hate dinners, they are so exhausting and im on edge all night untill its over, even around friends or family.

always had this since i was little.. i feel shame when eating infront of people, i dont like people seeing me eat.

is this an autism thing it something else?

EDIT - thank you all so much for sharing! its made me reflect and realise something, i cant laugh without covering my mouth either…and i bite my lips.. a lot and thats also a cause of anxiety because if feels like im hurting myself…so i think its a mouth shame thing rather than being just about food.

ive never made those connections before!