Discussion What is a seemingly basic thing you can't do?

[lionetta12]

Yes

Letting go of abusive people

 

[imcadt99]

I feel as though I can't even speak with people anymore after forgoing human interaction for so long. I find myself pausing for extended periods of time, only to continue my sentence in an incomprehensible manner. I choke on words to the point where I fear it will affect my future job prospects, as even basic communication is out of my reach at the moment. Not to mention how disordered my thoughts are now. It is crippling, even things as trivial as getting a hair cut or going to a communal laundromat are things I am incapable of. I am not fit for this world. If my profession as a remote worker falls through, I will be completely incapable of functioning as a productive member of society.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

Work

 

[KuriGohan&Kamehameha]

Speak without impairment. (Autism is my super power alright. Super life ruining!)

 

[Fwompje]

Orgasms... Recently found out it might be because of anxiety and depression
Really sucks.

Drive without being in a state of inner panic. I don't know how so many people can just relax at the wheel when you can literally kill someone or cause thousands in damages for one moment's inattention or bad judgement.

I can only drive whilst chainsmoking hahaha

 

[Angst Filled Fuck Up]

Walk around a lot/exercise. Have good relationships. Work meaningfully.

 

[Forever Sleep]

Click my fingers. Not as in- do that horrible thing where people make their joints click- I mean the musical type.

I'm also useless at shuffling cards. I have no sense of direction and I have awful social anxiety- so anything involving people really- especially groups of people. There's plenty more but it's getting embarrassing thinking about it all...

 

[Zegers]

- Being away from home for more than 4-6 hours
- up/down stairs
- Riding public transport
- Running
- Drive
- Dance
- Having a schedule on a daily basis
- I find it hard to smile, i guess there is so little if anything to smile about.

 

[charlotte_]

catching on social cues, talk/text/call someone first, eye contact, acting "natural", mathematics, paying attention to what I'm doing, setting schedules for myself, and so much more

 

[reiko1337]

Mostly because of physical illness but here's some:

Can't go up a flight of stairs without getting winded.
Can't do more than 5 star jumps without my heart rate skyrocketing above 170 bpm.
Can't run without passing out within a few minutes.
Can't talk for more than 5 minutes without getting tired or bored.

 

[BeachyHeadLastOfUs]

Get a girlfriend or be loved back by a woman. I'm over 30 now and have never touched a woman.

 

[ByeFelicia]

produce my own insulin

 

[Himalayan]

Sex

 

[Krobo]

I haven't slept on my stomach for the past decade or so because of my bad shoulder joints.

e: Swimming is also right out.

 

[aforestfire]

- get out of the bed or leave my house
- love others in a "normal" way
- being loved
- stand for more than ten minutes without feeling sore
- form connections

 

[junko]

I was neglected as a child and never taught how to tie my shoes. So there's one! I taught myself how to tie them my own way, but it takes a while and people always judge me for it.

Socially, I can't:
- Get anyone interested in me for more than sex
- Maintain a healthy friendship for longer than a few months
- Find and keep a job I actually enjoy (loved one of my last jobs, but it was a student employee situation so I had to leave upon grad)
- drive without panicking at least a little

 

[sick.faery]

getting out of bed lol

 

[LunaXCBN]

sleep

 

[Stripe19]

Cant orgasm
Cant show an appropriate level of affection (too much or too little)
Cant see myself as anything other than a vessel/tool/meatsack
And finally, i can't seem to cut anything emotional out. Small insults, brush offs, stuff that shouldnt and doesnt affect at first has me clawing at my face hours later. Im so prone to spiraling I ironically need saving from myself more often than i ever actually even help anyone else

 

[NumbItAll]

make phone calls
attract a woman
work
experience joy