Friday, 2 January 2015

Parties; an autistic viewpoint

I usually try and get out of going to parties. They make me feel uncomfortable as a rule, and I spend days worrying about them beforehand, and trying to build myself up to actually going, if I go. I tend to go because I think I ought to go, because it's expected of one. I really don't cope very well with lots of people in close proximity. I don't do small-talk, and won't necessarily feel like laughing, even if other people do. I can't say how I'm going to feel tomorrow. I simply don't know.
I've already spoken to my friends about their forthcoming party. While I really do want to go, I don't feel at all like being surrounded by loads of people. The very idea is making me nervous. When I go, I'm going to keep myself well away from the other guests, and probably stay in a spare room. Sorted.

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