I need social activities,social is one of human basic needs.I don’t know why I always avoid social…I think I will give up some of my time at work and maybe go outside to meet some people,maybe girls
My mental health would come first,I will try to go out for some social activities while not stress myself up or give myself too much of pressure
Welp it’s tough to meet people. Can’t really be picky.
Good luck gtx. I hope your quick to make many friends.
It takes hard work to get back to normal man. It took me a long time with professional help to regain my social skills. Next thing I knew I was out late doing crazy college kid crap. Like spending late nights with a nymphomaniac, going to LGBT clubs, going to goth parties, and also making straight As and lifting ■■■■■■■ three times my own weight for reps.
It’s hard to get back into social situations but it is worth it.
I’m not sure if I set the best example. 
but I am the Pumpkin King. I am the king of halloween town. I am the scariest schizophrenic. I don’t even get cookies, they give me alcohol and tobacco.
Thanks man,I dont need it to be fast but I hope I can make some friends like you had said…
And there is chances that I fail too,I am not very confident about this,but I can visualize a little lol
I am getting professional help,I am visiting my psychiatrist for medication,I asked for 4 months till my next appointment and he agreed.I am also visiting my psychologist next month,I think it can be helpful but I needed to put in good effort to make it work,I have been used to being alone and avoiding people,it could be hell to open up and get to know people…arggh ■■■■,I am passive but I don’t want to stay passive anymore and importantly I always get awkward in social situation…hmmm,I must get used to this to make changes
Also a matter of doing rather then saying.
Long time ago when I lived in my auto in America over two years, I did not really have any friends, but I discovered that I could talk with anybody on the streets, even I did not know these people. Some people may have thought I was not like them, which is right, but it was a good method to socialize with different kinds of people such as a Buddhist monk, a 1st Gulf War veteran, Larry from New Orleans. I also found out that going to some religious places such as one ancient Spanish Catholic monastery were some ways to meet people, Here is this monastery in North Miami where I went almost every Sunday.
I have some opportunities for social activities, but the problem for me is driving to get there. I hate driving and the public transport is something I haven’t yet grasped yet. If I drive I got to take hubby along ( I don’t yet have a license) then he has to wait in the car for me and that’s not ideal for him. So I just end up staying home.
Pretty monastery, Mjseu, it reminds me of my convent days… 
Yes, the monastery is a very nice place, they have some cats. Priests and other people there did not know that I lived in my auto then until one of priests saw me in one morning making my breakfast on their parking lot. We used to watch videos there and of course there were religious services. They actually had transferred this monastery from Spain in ancient times if I recall right.It was a nice place to meditate in peace.
During my American journeys I often went to many religious places such as this Mormon temple in Los Angeles. There I socialized with people who belonged to this church, watched a children play and ate some dinner with them. They were quite well knowledgeable about many matters I was not familiar with. Religious places are good places for meeting new people and socialize.
I am going to try to go to a rabbi next month to get help with dating. I think I am going to be right upfront with the rabbi about my sz and also that I am on meds and treatment. it would make me feel better if I didn’t feel like I have a dark dirty secret in the closet…
I have had some good and some bad experiences with religious groups. I hope this rabbi will be nice and understanding to me.
good luck to all of you seeking social… it’s tough with sz…
judy
Back in March 2000 I had already bought a plane ticket to Europe and scheduled my auto to be shipped to Belgium, but then in one March Friday evening I went to Temple Emanuel in Miami Beach and they had a Sabbath service, which changed everything in my mind. I cancelled my ticket to Europe and unscheduled my auto shipment and this started my over 2-year auto living in America. A great experience after all. Temple Emanuel is a prominent Jewish temple in Miami Beach.
I am glad you had such a positive experience at the temple.
I’ve been affiliated with the orthodox and modern orthodox jews and it is an up and down story. I wish I could say better of them but it’s been sometimes quite quite nasty and for no good reason on their part is my belief.
judy
i have met some great people in my community going to the Sunday service and Prayer meetings, i am hoping to volunteer more with them maybe help with the children and there are 18 of us going bowling soon so that will be good.
college has been great for me meeting people only thing is if you do a short course say 1 day a week its hard to really get to know people thats why its hard to get close to people in college like that but when i went to my last college i was in there 3 days a week and i got to know some really cool people and i still see them now and then.
also when i get more fit i want to start doing some Aikido again bc i really loved that when i did it before and i met some great people there too.
how very nice for you daydreamer. I am looking around for someplace to belong. it’s been really hard for me.
judy