Where is everyone at right now?

[PanPaniscus]

Is anyone having success with socialising?: yes and no. I have a few good friends outside of college but my college social life is non existent. I'm not successful in the sense I don't go out to parties with large groups of people and I don't talk to a lot of people in college. My social life only feels successful if I'm with my close friends because I know how to socialise well with them. I consider a good social encounter to be a long and deep conversation with someone with some jokes too, if I have one of those I feel satisfied for ages after wards, like the feeling after having a nice meal.

Does anyone have a partner?: No unfortunately. The one thing I really want now is love.

A job?: No but I want one, maybe in a stock room in a shop or something. I don't want to be dealing with customers NO SIR.

Has anyone not got a friend?: I have a few. I've never been without at least one or two so I'm lucky in that respect.

Did anyone fail education?: Nope I've always done relatively well.

 

[142857]

Is anyone having success with socialising?: None here. I get along a lot better with people these days, being older, and can kind of socialise when I want to in a limited way. But mostly I can't be bothered.

Does anyone have a partner?: Yes. Married with 2 adorable (but unusual) children aged 18 months and 5 years.

A job?: No. Hoping that the banking industry takes an upturn and that projects which have been on hold start to take off. Been working for 23 of the past 25 years though in a professional capacity. I want to get back to that.

Has anyone not got a friend?: A few friends, but none really where I am based now (Jakarta).

Did anyone fail education?: Never really got organized enough to progress my tertiary studies to the point where I could fail. I did well at high school, but without the structured environment or work or school I am lost. Too easily distracted. Too inclined to procrastinate. I got into IT in the olden days when it wasn't really necessary to have a degree to get a start, so I was lucky there.

 

[juffur]

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[Dragon_Smoke]

Hi.. good thread.. In general my life is a lot better then it was, I can't complain.

Is anyone having success with socialising? A lot better. I started making friends again about 2-3 weeks ago through a guy I've known for 5 years. his gf, and two other people. they keep wanting to hang out with me in a group, and theyve invited me to a music festival. They're my age this time, which is awesome. Also, I've made friends with a really nice 40 year old woman who I see at Tai Chi. We went for a walk last week. Incredible change from 6 months ago.

Does anyone have a partner? No.. Not looking.. I don't think I could deal with such a thing, need self esteem.. Don't see point in forming relationship with someone if I can't form a solid one with myself.. However, I am very happy being single, so this is a plus for me.. Independency ftw.

A job? No, I am going to an interview tomorrow, though, want to work at a care home.

Has anyone not got a friend? I have two close friends I've known for 5 years, one also has Aspergers, who I usually see once a month. shall have to see how knowing these new people turn out

Did anyone fail education? Yes, my Mental Health was horrendous at school though I worked hard, and tried going to uni but I got bullied out, was incredibly unfortunate.

 

[Incredible.Pie]

Mindwar: Lucky turd... That's the position I'm gunning for.

Blue_Dragon: If you don't mind me asking, how did you cope with your education struggles, then? I ask because I'm sort of in the same boat and could use some advice/support/whatever you can give me.

 

[Dragon_Smoke]

Mindwar: Lucky turd... That's the position I'm gunning for.

Blue_Dragon: If you don't mind me asking, how did you cope with your education struggles, then? I ask because I'm sort of in the same boat and could use some advice/support/whatever you can give me.

Hi Incredible Pie.. What are you struggling with in particular?

 

[Incredible.Pie]

Oh, just panic attacks whenever I'm in a classroom setting, along with the usual Aspergian tendencies (not wanting to be around people, not interest in learning things I deem irrelevant). I'm also not able to get anything done school-wise because of severe depression and other things related to my crazy brain.

 

[Quasar]

I will continue this style, as I find it easier to follow:

Is anyone having success with socialising?

Well, I am certainly not a social person... don't have a car, so its not like I can just go somewhere. I have been job hunting though lately, which has put me firmly within the public, talking to people. I haven't had any luck yet, but there are a few places that really need the help in town, and that I think I can do so I'll be trying those places next. More on this later...

Does anyone have a partner?

I don't, and I have a lot of issues with relationships. They really are far from my mind for now.

A job?

As I said above, I'm working on finding one. Its hard for me though- and I'm sure you can all understand this- because my ideals for a workplace do not exist. So, I'm left choosing places that would be the least terrible to work for... small places or places that get out-businessed by bigger businesses, those kinds of places... I do have a certification to work on air conditioning, etc, that I got from doing a distance course and taking some tests, but it doesn't look like I can get into that at my current location. I think something like that is just what I want; not many people to mess with... just me, and something to fix(once i get past gopher status, of course). Sounds great.

Has anyone not got a friend?

Offline, or online? Online, I have several friends, but I can't say the same irl. The friends I used to have irl I haven't talked to in ages because I am either sure they've moved on with their lives and wouldn't want to deal with me anyway, or I am too afraid/nervous to see them after all this time. So right now, I do not have any friends irl, but perhaps if I can find a job that will change.

Did anyone fail education?

I think I did. I withdrew from high school my Sophomore year because I was having problems and couldn't deal. I finished that year in home schooling, then got my GED later on when I was legally able to. GED != high school diploma though, and I know this will likely affect me negatively in the future. Certainly hasn't helped any. As far as "continuing education", I haven't done any. I want to someday, but I don't have a way for pay for that, and I am not about to load myself up with loans and debt like many students do. Plus, I have many other concerns with college life. So all in all, I've failed in this area so far.