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Originally Posted by Free_at_last
SPD has wrecked many of our interpersonal relationships, made it difficult if not impossible for some of us to hold jobs, etc.. For those who don't know the symptoms:
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx30.htm
Neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, including being part of a family
Almost always chooses solitary activities
Has little, if any, interest in having sexual experiences with another person
Takes pleasure in few, if any, activities
Lacks close friends or confidants other than first-degree relatives
Appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others
Shows emotional coldness, detachment, or flattened affectivity |
I'm sorry to hear this. I apologize if I am prying too much, but I truly am curious. How can having SPD affect one's ability to hold down a job? None of these symptoms suggest to me that a job would be difficult to keep, unless a) the job requires frequent socializing, or b) shows coldness/detachment to the extreme
Still though, I am able to be friendly with others, despite my symptoms. I guess there are varying degrees of severity, then? Also, aren't there jobs out there that are more solitary, such as working in a library?