I should be proud because....

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.

  • 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.

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