V — Much Better — Out of My Head- I

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V — Much Better — Out of My Head — I

Growing up my world was limited to learning and intellect. An extreme example of this was our meals together. We regularly read at the dinner table. The Sabbath dinner was the only exception. Conversations were “factual”, not related to our feelings.

As an autistic (Asperger’s) boy (more later), I was totally alone emotionally. I had no friends; no confidants to share life experiences with. Recently, when I discovered that I’m autistic, it was also obvious that my mother had been a fellow Aspie.

Non-fiction dominated my reading The nuances of nearly all fiction were invisible to me. What I liked, I generally loved. Most other things were pathologically avoided.

In some areas I dug deeply, being perceptive and knowledgeable. Otherwise, I was clueless. I’ve generally stayed “safe” on my small island.

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Intelligent — yes, but oh, so emotionally alone!

I started (finally) growing in late 2018, with a further bump forward a year later on. My world(s) are becoming vastly different! I’m exploring — learning -being! I see a vastly expanding world — which is growing all the time! It is a journey that will continue for the rest of my life. Characteristics of my new life include: