Social ————————- Isolation
Whether you have a social circle or isolated.
What do you want for your life.
I choose isolation. Pretty far preference. I don’t enjoy or want to be in real life social situations at all. But because I have a spouse. I have to sometimes be in these situations. But at this point. I don’t have a single friend, but I’m okay with that.
I tend towards isolation.
It’s because of symptoms though not preferences at least I don’t think
Supposedly isolation is bad. And maybe it’s true, if anything bad happens, my only support would be my health care providers.
I guess its also bad for other reasons but I can’t think of them at the moment.
I like online socialising here, but real life socialising drains me of energy and is unpleasant.
I agree @everhopeful - I think it’s very helpful to be social on here. And even sometimes I have nothing to talk about.
@FreeLunch yeah, symptoms make it hard. Maybe that’s what makes me appreciate isolation so much despite, treatment wanting me to be social.
But I am thinking, in social situations. I have to present like a normal person, which would make me have to fake enthusiasm which is hard, cause I am so blunt, it feels really dishonest to show interest in real life conversations.
I do that whenever I see my little nieces. I try to act upbeat for them. I don’t want to be the downer uncle!
I know what you mean. I have to see 2 nephews and a niece.
I am closer and its easier to be with my niece who is autistic as she doesn’t expect emotion, and we can talk about very simple things like favorite colors annd things over and over again.
I am okay at socializing… if it’s one on one.
I’m not good at group social settings… I try to avoid group socializing as much as possible.
1:1 and group are definitely different. Both can be difficult for different reasons.
But yeah, groups are even harder.
I usually want to isolate but it’s mainly because i think most people are disrespectful to me .
My sister is perhaps worst and I can’t stand being around her.
She always tries to suppress me and put me down and gives off hateful vibes or is fake .
I also isolate because im so uncomfortable around most people and im uncomfortable because they usually disrespect md and give off hostile vibes.
Im uncomfortable around most of my family too and only see them a few times a year really.
Im comfortable with my boyfriend who treats be beautifully.
Im comfortable around people who treat me well I think.
I think i isolate because im uncomfortable around most people because they try to suppress me and disrespect me and say they are better than me hatefully of in yucky ways.
My boyfriend knows martial arts and is better than me as such but he is loving and respectful to me.
I was by myself with my dog in apartment all the time but now my boyfriend encourages me to go out with him such as to shop centre or so and it’s difficult but i can do more with my boyfriend help thankfully.
So I get out more since recently.weekends anyway.
Also wait staff are rude to me at cafe anc disrespectful.
I say hello anc they don’t say hello back just what do you want.they also give off bad vibes.they shouldn’t be in the hospitality industry if they can’t be polite and respectful to all their customers.
Why do most people disrespect me and give off yuck vibes at me …. Why am I so disliked….
Maybe my gentle spirit annoys them or maybe they are jealous.golly knows.
I still want to isolate but im more brave with going out recently.
Such as going to a shop centre was a big deal as I avoid such.
Still uncomfortable with family.
They are disrespectful and suppressive and think they are superior.
I avoid them and their yuck vibes.
@Truemist8 I’m really glad you have your boyfriend and dog. I’m in the same situation.
They are my only real life connection. My dogs are equal to a human.
I understand the feeling of people disrespecting. I think I experience a version of that IRL
My partner and my treatment team also wants me to go outside the house more. And I am trying.
That’s good that you are trying.
Best wishes to us.
Not bad blog , nice read.
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