Thanks for posting this, Momma. It's so true.

I used to socialize alot. Between work and friends I was hardly ever home. Now, I'm home all the time. And friends (I use that term loosely) have gotten to where they don't call as often. One friend whom I thought I was very close with has stopped calling me.

I guess this is why I am more cautious now. Plus some events that have taken place over the years that have made me less trusting of others.

I'll talk to people in line at the store or at the doctor's office. That seems safe because I have an "out". I don't have to get too close to them and will probably never see them again.

Since my dx with MS that's about the extent of my "in person" socializing. It's been hard to adapt to since I was used to being around people all the time. Now, it's almost an effort to even want to be around multiple people.

I'm thankful for my NT family. Don't know what I would do without them. They're the only ones who truly understand.