I took the homie to an indoor park recently. This guy spent 4 hours trying to ollie up the curb-height manual pad, but by the time the park was closing everyone was dapping him up as we left. He's an extreme example because he is incredibly outgoing and sociable, but it was powerful to see the sickest dude at the park asking for the IG handle of the dude who can't ollie before he left.
That was a huge refresher that skating, at its best, is about community. These days, if your scene is alright, friends and connections are a compliment, joke, or question away at the skatepark. As someone who also struggles with SA, this is so empowering.