Hi everyone,
I live in a retirement block with a communal laundry room. I really struggle to use it, because I never know who is going to be in there. I don't like small talk, I don't necessarily want to listen to all their problems, and I really don't want to listen while they slate the building or each other 
Part of me feels like telling all of my neighbours I'm Autistic, and then I don't have to worry, and I can just be myself. But then there's the judgement and gossiping which is very likely to follow.
The room is only open certain hours, so it's not like I can go in there late at night. And there isn't really enough room for a washing machine in my apartment.
I was wondering, what you would do. X