Pretty sure ive made a thread like this a few times before haha. But any cool ideas for things to do out and about and to be social? Keeping in mind that i dont have friends in the area, no car, no job, no money, barely any social skills, no support from mental health services, lots of awkward anxiety, a sweating disorder so cant exert myself too much with people, not even a bike, am numb and bored easily, my partner is agoraphobic so doesnt leave the house, have no group hobbies only solitary ones etc etc. Im a 31 yr old dude.
Suggestions? 
Ive tried going on meetup and stuff online but its all just women-only groups and really old people.
Im not depressed or anything so i dont mean this thread to have a negative tone. Im chillin. 
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I enjoy walking at the park that is my only out of the house hobby
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You sound like everyone else who plays Dungeons & Dragons.
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Haha yeah i wouldnt really like playing that but i think i would get along with some of those sorts of people pretty well. Awkward odd nerdy peeps haha.
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I go for walks a fair bit. But getting a little over solitary walks. Can feel isolating being alone amongst other people going about thier own business.
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Walking is much better if you have a partner to walk with. I walk with my Mom
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If you’re up to it, volunteer to visit seniors locally. They’re often overlooked by family and lonely. You listen more than you talk and you’ll get tea and biscuits out of it. You also meet neat people and learn new things.
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I’d like that i think. But wouldn’t they be a bit iffy about a schizoaffective random wanting to hang there? I once wanted to do a writing course and use it for helping the elderly write down thier life stories or whatever they wanted to leave behind in the world after they pass on. I think thats beautiful and I could learn a lot. But still… i might be a little too self critical to do something like that. I was dissuaded by a job search provider who was saying how its too heartbreaking and taxing to be around people at the end of thier life who have been left behind by friends and family. But to be honest i think im more than strong enough to handle the emotional impact of all that. Answered all my own questions there it seems haha.
I explained that I was not able to work because of anxiety issues but that I did ok in low-stress volunteer jobs and I was trying to get myself back into a place where I could work again. That was true, but I did not mention the SZ was a huuuuuge part of my anxiety when I did this decades back. It went just fine and I have some good memories of it. Saying this as someone who usually avoids socializing.
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Thanks shutterbug for the thoughts. Yeah probably best not to be fully upfront about everything ay. Who really is anyway? I feel It can make the awkwardness worse if people know of the sza. They assume from finding out onwards that everything you might say or do that would be considered a bit odd as a sza thing. Best to prove myself as a decent human before revealing any serious mh issues that may be a factor.
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I had the excess sweating too. I’d sweat even only from a small exertion. I don’t have it as much now my meds changed. This can’t be good for my health! Even so I believe in taking the damn pills.
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