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<blockquote data-quote="Lwaxy" data-source="post: 5891731" data-attributes="member: 53286"><p>Nah, they just stick out more. For example, RPGs are about the only social thing many of us autistics do, so it's just noticed more. You have the same number of "mental health" issues in most places I guess, just you don't usually notice. Like mentioned before, in a concert, art exhibition, science fair, movie theater, soccer game, craft shop, you name it, you won't notice because you either don't talk to people at all or not long enough to see anything. And you'll not know if people have a job or not or are in relationships etc. </p><p></p><p>Asides, if you don't have a job, it is extremely important to keep yourself busy with something that matters to you. So it is no wonder that people who might originally just be a little interested in RPGs make them their main focus if they have nothing else to do. I do that, too. I've always been unable to work, and if I would have to sit around all day just reading or watching TV I'd go mad. I need to be creative. </p><p></p><p>It is probably hard to imagine for someone who works regularly, but having no work means a lot less social contacts as you have nowhere to go daily, and some people will probably consider you lazy and avoid you. Not to talk about generally having less money to go anywhere (not true for me though). The RPG community is generally more accepting or respectively does not care. As long as you don't smell, stay in character and don't hog the spotlight you are usually fine. </p><p></p><p>Regarding your first GM, do you know why he even took pain meds? I know my pains are so intense at times that I'm sure it would be seen as abuse if I'd take medication everytime I would need it. It would basically mean being on pain meds all the time. It is easy to call something abuse if you don't know all the details. I used to think one of my classmates at office school was an alcoholic for drinking a little before class, but later found out it was the absolute only way for him to calm his anxiety enough to be able to learn and interact at all. He never drank any other time, but to a casual observer, drinking early = alcoholism/abuse. </p><p></p><p>And yeah, being able to pretend to be someone else helps immensely if you hate your current life. I actually had a kid come out of depression recently thanks to being able to RPG.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lwaxy, post: 5891731, member: 53286"] Nah, they just stick out more. For example, RPGs are about the only social thing many of us autistics do, so it's just noticed more. You have the same number of "mental health" issues in most places I guess, just you don't usually notice. Like mentioned before, in a concert, art exhibition, science fair, movie theater, soccer game, craft shop, you name it, you won't notice because you either don't talk to people at all or not long enough to see anything. And you'll not know if people have a job or not or are in relationships etc. Asides, if you don't have a job, it is extremely important to keep yourself busy with something that matters to you. So it is no wonder that people who might originally just be a little interested in RPGs make them their main focus if they have nothing else to do. I do that, too. I've always been unable to work, and if I would have to sit around all day just reading or watching TV I'd go mad. I need to be creative. It is probably hard to imagine for someone who works regularly, but having no work means a lot less social contacts as you have nowhere to go daily, and some people will probably consider you lazy and avoid you. Not to talk about generally having less money to go anywhere (not true for me though). The RPG community is generally more accepting or respectively does not care. As long as you don't smell, stay in character and don't hog the spotlight you are usually fine. Regarding your first GM, do you know why he even took pain meds? I know my pains are so intense at times that I'm sure it would be seen as abuse if I'd take medication everytime I would need it. It would basically mean being on pain meds all the time. It is easy to call something abuse if you don't know all the details. I used to think one of my classmates at office school was an alcoholic for drinking a little before class, but later found out it was the absolute only way for him to calm his anxiety enough to be able to learn and interact at all. He never drank any other time, but to a casual observer, drinking early = alcoholism/abuse. And yeah, being able to pretend to be someone else helps immensely if you hate your current life. I actually had a kid come out of depression recently thanks to being able to RPG. [/QUOTE]
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