I think so, but I haven't always had strong boundaries. Haven't always been up front with people
who have bothered me. Haven't always done what's right for myself.
I think this is a subject that people on the spectrum can probably relate to.
A Facebook friend (someone who I also knew IRL) recently sent me a message before cutting me from their friends list which said (among other things) 'You only have 7 Facebook friends, you're posting negative stuff and you're going to die alone'.
I'm kind of relieved to lose them. The last time we got together we went to a live wrestling event.
That's not entertainment I'm really interested in, but they paid for the tickets and I figured I'd try it
and have an open mind. The event it was incredibly loud inside. I stayed for a half hour before
telling them I was leaving. It was way too loud for me. They were upset by this and expected
that I would accompany them the entire evening. He also tried to guilt me for the tickets he bought
and thought I should reimburse him for my ticket. I even offered to later on, but he didn't take it.
(Why would I owe him anyways?) This person is someone who meant well but someone who I just don't connect with.
Another friend I know IRL: This person has schizophrenia, though IMO
they seem 'normal' enough. We talk about a lot of things, particularly investments and the Ukraine-Russia war.
We both agree that putin is evil. I told my friend recently that IMO putin is mentally ill. I think that's a fair assessment.
My friend I think took it personally. He suggested that just because putin has started a war (If I remember correctly, I've deleted his comments), that doesn't make him mentally ill. I think he was saying that I shouldn't associate putin's actions with mental illness because that is discriminatory towards people with mental illness. Well, I don't see it that way.
I think it's pretty obvious that someone who is mentally healthy wouldn't be doing what putin is doing.
He said that he himself (schizophrenia) had a mental illness and that I having autism was in the same boat.
I told him that assuming autism was a mental illness is a common misconception. Yes, many on the spectrum struggle with mental health and experience depression, but having autism in and of itself is does not equate to mental illness.
When my friend made another post recently about how Putin needs to be stopped, I said on the post that putin was mentally ill, 100%.
I think my friend was offended by this and hasn't messaged me since. I also have given him stock advice and I know he's made money on 4 stocks I've recommended. Well, the last one I've recommended has recently tanked. I think he may hold a grudge about this. I've also supported my friend in other ways.
Anyways, it is what it is.
Finally, I notice many people sharing photos from their daily lives on social media. Outings with their romantic partners, food, travel, etc. Some of it seems overdone. I have shared only a handful of photos of myself on social media. If I get involved in a romantic relationship with a woman, I don't want to share too much on social media, if anything at all.
Unless it's a situation where we are creating art - because I play music and perhaps she is also a musician. That would be ok.
I also recently took myself of X (formerly Twitter).
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