Hi,
Okay, here's the deal: I have aspergers syndrome, and appear very normal. I do not like socializing, pretty much at all. I get annoyed when people try to sit next to me in Church (I guess so that I don't feel alone?) But I feel like I am being babysat; I have no interest in conversating with anyone. I have no interest in going to social functions. Online socializing is a bit better for me. As you know however, in the context of Church, there is a lot of socializing expected. Some comments were made at a small group tonight about how it is important to not be alone, but seek out other people in the Church and talk to them, and to be welcoming to new people. Where do I fit in all of this? I know God wants us to socialize, but I hate it and find some things people talk about pointless (small talk like what someone's child did, etc). How do you handle this? What is the balance between having aspergers syndrome and participating in standard society and Church protocol (especially God assigned protocol)?
Thanks.
Okay, here's the deal: I have aspergers syndrome, and appear very normal. I do not like socializing, pretty much at all. I get annoyed when people try to sit next to me in Church (I guess so that I don't feel alone?) But I feel like I am being babysat; I have no interest in conversating with anyone. I have no interest in going to social functions. Online socializing is a bit better for me. As you know however, in the context of Church, there is a lot of socializing expected. Some comments were made at a small group tonight about how it is important to not be alone, but seek out other people in the Church and talk to them, and to be welcoming to new people. Where do I fit in all of this? I know God wants us to socialize, but I hate it and find some things people talk about pointless (small talk like what someone's child did, etc). How do you handle this? What is the balance between having aspergers syndrome and participating in standard society and Church protocol (especially God assigned protocol)?
Thanks.