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Aspinator
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06 Oct 2024, 9:53 am

LittleBeach wrote:

But in an emotional sense I seem to need human contact quite a bit less than average. I think some childhood bad experiences led to me pushing people away and becoming quite avoidant.



Thanks LittleBeach; that's very well said



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06 Oct 2024, 10:10 am

LittleBeach wrote:
I need people because I have very few practical skills or common sense to deal with adult problems such as taxes and house repairs. I also get jumpy and scared if I am in a house by myself. Luckily I have a great boyfriend who I live with.

But in an emotional sense I seem to need human contact quite a bit less than average. I think some childhood bad experiences led to me pushing people away and becoming quite avoidant.


That's autism, isn't it, needing connection but not quite getting it.


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