Can you tell them that you would like to follow a schedule like you had in the hospital, where you did a, b, c, and were alone to read for x many hours? This routine kept you stable, its what you will be returning to, and so you would like to stick with it, and thank them for their support. Like take a proactive stance that cuts off their ability to even ask you crap. Hey even if you have to exaggerate a little.