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I should be proud because....

TheCatWoman

I'm often told that I should be proud of things like sporting achievements, but I hate sport and if it disapeared the only thing I'd notice was that my normal progames wern't being messed about because of it. It dosen't matter what sport is, mens, womens team or individual, I dont' care and I resent being told I should.

Can anyone give me a reason why I should care, because I really don't understand this national pride thing in sport, or much else to be honest.

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  • I’ve never liked sport of any description, it just doesn’t hold any interest for me. I wonder if NT people enjoy the ‘pack’ mentality more, the wanting to belong to the herd, wanting to be part of a team. I’m not criticising, I just don’t feel or I suppose understand the need.

    I was put off sport as a child, especially team sports. Dyspraxic  children weren’t rubbish at sports, they were trying their very best, I was made to feel very low, my poor coordination was treated like I was mentally less. The worst bullies were normally rewarded with being made team captains. Watching the same people being cheered on for  excelling in team sports has not given me pride in watching sports.

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  • I’ve never liked sport of any description, it just doesn’t hold any interest for me. I wonder if NT people enjoy the ‘pack’ mentality more, the wanting to belong to the herd, wanting to be part of a team. I’m not criticising, I just don’t feel or I suppose understand the need.

    I was put off sport as a child, especially team sports. Dyspraxic  children weren’t rubbish at sports, they were trying their very best, I was made to feel very low, my poor coordination was treated like I was mentally less. The worst bullies were normally rewarded with being made team captains. Watching the same people being cheered on for  excelling in team sports has not given me pride in watching sports.

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  • in reply to Roy

    Unfortunately, the herd mindset ruined team environments; especially at work.

    As I maintain, the problems of society stem from school; pigeonholing us into niches and interests.

  • in reply to Roy

    I was like you useless at sport and the last to be picked for a team. 

    I couldn't cope with the noise at a football match. However my AuDHD son loves football and supports a local team. I don't understand how he copes with the noise. He does prefer though to avoid the crowds when leaving and for this reason will sometimes leave just before the end. I have had to take notice of news about football because it is the only thing he is interested in and about the only thing I can have a conversation with him about.