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If it's been a year, then he really doesn't need any of it. I'd box everything up and tell him he has a day to pick up his things or it's getting donated/binned. Unless he's still named on the lease or you're renting from him, then you'd have a more complicated situation

Inb4 South Park makes a sequel to the Night of the Living Homeless with a presidential twist

This is beautiful

My grocery store sells kratom and kava drinks next to the energy drinks. It's insane to me, there's no indication of the intoxicating effects or the risk of addiction on the cans

Definitely one that would be funny without Heathcliff

This makes me feel extra bbouncy

When I bought my house I discovered a treasure trove of old cast iron pans in the (very modern) oven. They all looked like this and smelled like rancid oil. It was not fun to deal with lol

I love that! There's a park in Florida (Myakka) that probably looks nothing now like it did when I was a child, but it's what I think of when I call myself a "child of the swamp". Like, that's what I'm made of and that's who I am despite being away from the swamps for decades.

Anyway, thank you for sharing this post! I live on the opposite side of Montana now, but you definitely got me thinking that'll make a nice road trip before the summer ends

my thought-carousel is devouring my soul

Hah! That's such an apt description! There's a song with the lyrics "sick cycle carousel", that I have used to describe the spiral to my therapist. I might have to steal your phrase now xD

There's definitely some freedom to living alone, and it's amazing that you live in a city that has resources. I know you're worried, but everything you've said in this post makes me think you'll do quite well with this new part of your life. I'm rooting for you :)

Do libraries in Vienna also hold workshops and such? My local has a makerspace, and every quarter they will hold workshops to teach people how to use a sewing machine or 3-D printer. If nothing else it's really interesting to go and observe these events.

I've been afraid to even tell anyone in real life that I have the disorder, because people always think narcissistic or anti-social when they hear "personality disorder". And, to be honest, I wasn't very aware of cluster C myself until I was diagnosed. I'm glad it's rare, because it's a very difficult thing to yearn for deep connections and never feel worthy of them. Although, it is nice to know there are others who understand the fear-patterned thoughts

Anyway, you've got this! And feel free to reply here or dm if you need an internet stranger to cheer you on through something

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I have AvPD too. I think you're doing the right things, you have a support network and you are capable of setting boundaries. It is scary to start out alone with this disorder. Dunno about you, but I've always felt like my head is an easier place to be when I have people to reassure me that I'm not doing something wrong or haven't offended someone.

I have lived alone for almost ten years now, and sometimes that fear of loneliness and of becoming a crazy cat person rears is head for me, too. I have kind of embraced the hermit life though, because like you I have enough support in my life to feel some social fulfillment from the few interactions I have every week.

For people like us it's really important to find low-stakes opportunities to connect with people especially as we're not young adults anymore. Being a regular anywhere is a pretty good start, whether that's regularly walking a park or being part of a book club

This is one of the most striking parks I've been to. Some sections of the badlands are like walking on an alien world