Because of Corvid-19 Aspies Now Rule the World

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Stay at home. Social distancing.

Yes. Just this morning, my newly assigned staff stayed home, but I told them to divest from oil.

Yeah, I’m really enjoying running my city’s water supply from my bedroom

I think I know what you mean: that the measures enforced are more suited to us in general than NTs, but the title demands the odd joke or two!

Maybe im not really an Autist? But loneliness even hurts me. Its not healthy to isolate yourself forever. My biggest fear is actually dying lonely.

No.

Wow. I had no idea being full of horrible anxiety and ready to just die every waking moment of my life would make world domination so much fun.

My life has been mostly about trying to be meaningful to others, but it does take considerable isolation to deploy the talent I hope to help with. I used to live with roommates to prevent atrophy of my social skills, but now I have gotten over my fear of cabin fever. As for dying, that is the process of leaving everyone on this planet. Even in a good hospice with family around, the dying are observed beginning to communicate with their pre-deceased friends. Those who have no particular friends are greeted by a warm light. You can get pre-acquainted with that through meditation.

I do like to have my alone time, more than average population,however after a while,it just gets very boring and depressing to have no one to talk with(no friends,romantic partner,etc).kind of though that aspies have a desire to have relationships.But then again maybe I was wrong and maybe even my desire to have friends/romantics was a mistake/wrong.

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When I was your age it was too.

Then I went to university as a (slightly) mature student... and was surrounded by people most of the time, continually called upon to do social engagements (apparently I’m capable of being witty in a way NTs enjoy).
It was awful.
The social anxiety and sensory issues never went away, I was continually befuddled with little idea as to what was going on, and had no idea how to say no to anyone.
Turns out a social life isn’t good for me: I know my 20yr old self would rage at me for choosing to be generally reclusive and solitary most of the time: but it’s that or mental breakdown.
Plus, do you have any idea how boring most humans are?
Seriously: you can go through a massive struggle with yourself to have the courage to turn up at all, control the urge to scream at the sound system and stuff your nose with your fingers to block out the smell of their drunken sweatiness... and they just sit there shouting away in each other’s faces about what their aunt had for lunch yesterday, which actor may or may not be having an affair...
Total waste of life bothering with it: although, you’ll probably have to go and find that out for yourself. I wouldn’t have believed me at your age after all!

Actually small talk for me is easier than meaningful talk. Or talking about my problems. Im not an stereotypical autist.

Ich had mental breakdown because of isolation.
And yes im too quite popular by neurotypicals. And i dont have a grudge against them. Its not their fault if they cant understand autism. Just As its not autists fault that they cant understand neurotypicals.

It's affecting me negatively though. I just want everything to be normal again. I don't want my freedom limited. I want to go out and mix, see family and friends, and not be a prisoner in my own home. I want to be allowed to hug my family and friends.

Yes, absolutely. I don't generally socialise much, but having the freedom to do so is a nice feeling. This whole situation is going to have many dire psychological effects.

Leaving the house is still nice and I am actually happy if I go to the store lol. You don't need to socialize to want to go out. There is libraries and shopping and museums and going on a nice drive to see the rural are, video game stores but you can't do any of this if you are to stay home to reduce the chance of spreading it or getting it.

Lot of people assume wanting to go out=wanting to socialize but I think wanting to go out =/= wanting to socialize.

You can still like going out without socializing so I think this is a human thing to not want to be forced to stay indoors. I have noticed the increased craziness in people out in public. I don't know if it's a coincidence or if it's just people going mad because of the isolation and the fear.

Our town library has been closed all week, and I would avoid any similar space like the plague. We are dealing with exponential growth here - a gram of prevention is worth a kilo of cure. To get out, I walk and enjoy the springtime, keeping my distance from others.

As I was displaying symptoms I self isolated for 7 days as per government guidelines and returned to work yesterday.

It was no problem for me but my wife and I had to base ourselves in different parts of the house to avoid driving each crazy.

My anxiety has been as high as I can ever remember it because of the current situation. Oddly enough it eased when I went back to work as at least there was some semblance of the usual routine.

^ Yeah, as of yet I haven’t had to break my routine.
I’m concerned about what will happen if/when we get locked down for months.
We have a small five room house and my wife’s favourite way of occupying herself is diy. With lots of noise and loud curses.
(She is a tradeswoman though, so the results are excellent, the racket however... )