Is it your experience that the less well you are, the greater your need is for other people… but the less likely people are to offer a genuine connection when you are unwell?
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I definitely think that’s true.
I’m the opposite though, when I’m well I feel more of a need to connect and when I’m unwell I feel less of a need to connect.
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This is part of my belief structure now, even though I am stable on meds. I note that when I am in need of people, they are nowhere to be found. This can happen when I am over stressed from work or similar.
Then miraculously when I am feeling better I will get a call or a text on the phone. I know this isn’t really the case by my brain tells me it is real.
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I noticed when I was at my worst I really needed the psych ward and meds to stay calm and to be around people all the time instead of being alone in my apartment most of the day with my dad at work.
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I have little need for others when healthy. No need for others when not healthy. I force myself to socialize far more than I am interested in because I’m aware it is an important part of maintaining my recovery.
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That might be the autism having little need for social interaction
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Probably. It just seems like a sensible way to live. More people should adopt it. Especially those damned annoying extroverts. Barf.
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Don’t worry im an introvert i won’t take offence 
Humankind definitely evolved with lots of human connections…anyway you have family so your getting on alright 
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