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No I don't believe forced socialization and talking to the low functioning helps me!

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AspiePie

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I am being forced all day to talk to people when I am interested in other things and socialize with people of below average intelligence as part of my therapy... How do I communicate that I not only believe this is unnecessary but unhealthy...
 
AspiePie said:
I am being forced all day to talk to people when I am interested in other things and socialize with people of below average intelligence as part of my therapy... How do I communicate that I not only believe this is unnecessary but unhealthy...
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What you have just written seems quite coherent.
You are in some sort of 'milleu therapy' or day program
in which the levels of capability vary?

Maybe you could describe, to whoever is 'in charge' examples
of the sorts of things you'd prefer doing. What kind of
'socializing' is required?
 
Sounds like they are trying to make you into something you are not. The world expects everybody to be a social butterfly and many of us are not.

I can see where maybe they think it will somehow make you more comfortable socially. I have gotten better at the social thing as I have gotten older, but I'm never going to be an extrovert, it's not who I am.

Gently let them know their method only adds stress. They probably mean well but they have never been in your shoes.
 
AspiePie said:
I am being forced all day to talk to people when I am interested in other things and socialize with people of below average intelligence as part of my therapy... How do I communicate that I not only believe this is unnecessary but unhealthy...
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It's not unhealthy, out in the world you will meet and have to communicate with all kinds of people. Getting along with anyone at the workplace and in social settings is something you have to learn, at the moment you sound intolerant, as if you feel that you are better than them. Look closer, they have much to offer, you have to discover what that is.
 
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In small doses it may be helpful , but If it's stressful and keeping you from fulfilling activities then it probably is not helpful or therapeutic. If your whole day consists of being forced to do what you hate, and prevented from doing that you love AND being stressed out by social anxiety (I'm reading between the lines here) it's not going to help anything. Just say what you've said here. Or a version.
 
AspiePie said:
I am being forced all day to talk to people when I am interested in other things and socialize with people of below average intelligence as part of my therapy... How do I communicate that I not only believe this is unnecessary but unhealthy...
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You'll learn patience. It's worth it.
 
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