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Being a hermit/recluse

Thread starter kay
Start date Dec 14, 2017
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friends hermit social expectations

Suzanne

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Jan 1, 2018

We do tend to think in absolutes, until we allow an outside force to suggest other things.

I suppose I do have one friend; because when we see each other, we are completely at ease and she fully embraces me being an aspie. But we live a good 2 hrs away and her health is not great and I do not have a licence and thus, most of our communication is done via whatsapp.

I could add another friend, but currently she doesn't know where she is going to live.

Moderation seems to be the key. A little recuseness refreshes. Too much, destroys.

I NEED human interaction; but I NEED time alone too.