Intel_LogI crave social validation and companionship, yet I’m afraid of people. My parents never gave me the love and nurturing I needed to survive in this harsh world.
I still feel discontent no matter how peaceful my daily life is. Is because I crave the social connection I’ve been long deprived off for decades?
deedasmi@intelgraphy yeeeeeep. Was intrinsically motivated my whole life. Didn’t need a lot of social support. Until I did and didn’t know how to get it. Formed unhealthy relationships and have had to work hard correcting that. Compliments still make me incredibly uncomfortable, but the lack of compliments makes me depressed.
Doggle@intelgraphy I stumbled into a way to get connection when I found myself out of a relationship in a city where I didn't know anyone. I went looking for a course at a local college. A year's group learning and practicing psychosynthesis lead to 3 yr course also based on group learning. I did other deep group workshops. Then was in men's groups.
I learned I could be *me* in different groups, and eventually anywhere. Before realising I was #ActuallyAutistic.
Now making friends in a new village.