Hi everyone. I've just joined and would like to say hi.

My name is Thomas. I've ended up being very aggarophobic and It seems to be getting worse as I get older. I've been messed about through my life and always treated as there's something wrong with me. This year I've been out the house about 15 times and most of those have been to take the black bin bags of rubbish I've accumulated for weeks/ sometimes months before I build up the courage to get out my front door. I don't know any of my neighbours (6 houses are above my house) and I've lived here for 5 years. I've heard my neighbours say I'm anti social and not normal when they've been discussing me in the landing. I've always found it very difficult to interperate written directions, and general talk I find it vey diffucult to understand what something is telling me in writing as it seems not specific or could mean multiple things. I keep my curtains closed at all times, even in summer. and I always only have a small low illuminating light. on, that would seem dark to most people. I don't like bright lighting.  My nephew has quite bad asbergers syndrome, and I see a lot of his traits in myself and his dad (my brother)  This is the first time I've thought to look on the internet for a chat room for people on the autism spectrum. I'd just like to say hi to everyone and thanks for this site being here.

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  • Hi Thomas,

    I'm in my 50s and have also got more agoraphobic. I don't really go out by myself - usually only with my wife. One thing that got me out is that I occasionally look after a dog. This got me out twice a day and led to chats that always are about dogs. This may be worth thinking about. Also the dog is brilliant company. 

  • I don't really go out by myself - usually only with my wife. One thing that got me out is that I occasionally look after a dog. This got me out twice a day and led to chats that always are about dogs. This may be worth thinking about. Also the dog is brilliant company. 

    Battersea Dogs Home needs you!

    It's true though.

    I'm quite a shy person and easily embarrassed.

    However, if a person has a dog I'm all over them!

    I tend to talk to the dog though rather than the person, but still, it's a great way to be social and might even be a partner meeting point.

    I remember on one occasion a man standing in a shopping centre holding a puppy Husky dog and he had women surrounding him the whole time (Google Husky puppies to understand).

    Dog

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  • I don't really go out by myself - usually only with my wife. One thing that got me out is that I occasionally look after a dog. This got me out twice a day and led to chats that always are about dogs. This may be worth thinking about. Also the dog is brilliant company. 

    Battersea Dogs Home needs you!

    It's true though.

    I'm quite a shy person and easily embarrassed.

    However, if a person has a dog I'm all over them!

    I tend to talk to the dog though rather than the person, but still, it's a great way to be social and might even be a partner meeting point.

    I remember on one occasion a man standing in a shopping centre holding a puppy Husky dog and he had women surrounding him the whole time (Google Husky puppies to understand).

    Dog

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