Published on 12, July, 2020
On reading the threads here it comes across very strongly that I have a very basic lifestyle compared to the rest of you. It mainly consists of internet,watch TV, eat and drink. It's a lifestyle aimed at reducing stress. I sometimes feel set apart from the rest of you, not because of anything untoward said. My social communication skills are nowhere near as good as the rest of you. Social communication being separate from verbal ability. Having both ASD and schizoaffective/schizophrenia doesn't help.
I feel the same about my life, I'm often to busy to be able to do much as about all I've got the energy to do is flop on the sofa with a book or the telly. I don't collect anything but dust, I dont' go on youtube or play games. I too try and aim for as much stress reduction as possible, other people stress me out, tech stresses me out and too much socialising definately stresses me out, sometimes people try and challenge me about what I don't do and I think 'I'm 62 years old, I think I know what I enjoy and what makes me stressed and unhappy by now'. I'm OK talking with one other person at a time but more and it becomes stressful, I think a lot of my interests aren't shared by others, either on here or out in the world, I've got used to people looking at me like I'm about to sprout a second head.
I think you do brilliantly on here and are one of my favourite posters