A Very Personal Entry
8 years ago
General
I have this fear that one day, I will find myself all alone, banned by people I once considered friends, on a list of “commissioners you need to avoid”, and I will have no one to blame but myself.
I have worked with a lot of artists and writers. While I have gotten along with most of them, a few have of them no longer want to talk with me.
I admit, my behavior can sometimes not be the best. I can make poor decisions due to being compulsive at the time and not thinking about the consequences, making me come off as rude and pushy. This same impulsive behavior has also made me go "I'm low on funds. Better not spend it on any commis- Oh, this great artist is having a stream! $40? No problem!"
I am also not very social. When I get an in-stream commission, I usually leave once it is done.
However, that doesn't mean I am unemphatic or selfish. When people talk to me about my behavior, I feel bad about it. I care about how other people see me. I care about other people in general.
I should note that I have Asperger's Syndrome, which can explain some of my behavior but doesn't excuse it.
I need to think about what I say and not act on impulse.
I'm glad I could get this all off my chest. If you want to offer me some advise, I'll be glad to hear you out.
I have worked with a lot of artists and writers. While I have gotten along with most of them, a few have of them no longer want to talk with me.
I admit, my behavior can sometimes not be the best. I can make poor decisions due to being compulsive at the time and not thinking about the consequences, making me come off as rude and pushy. This same impulsive behavior has also made me go "I'm low on funds. Better not spend it on any commis- Oh, this great artist is having a stream! $40? No problem!"
I am also not very social. When I get an in-stream commission, I usually leave once it is done.
However, that doesn't mean I am unemphatic or selfish. When people talk to me about my behavior, I feel bad about it. I care about how other people see me. I care about other people in general.
I should note that I have Asperger's Syndrome, which can explain some of my behavior but doesn't excuse it.
I need to think about what I say and not act on impulse.
I'm glad I could get this all off my chest. If you want to offer me some advise, I'll be glad to hear you out.
Erin Kitsune
~estobhan
Okay, you identified the problem. Good, now the hard part is to work on fixing it. It is not easy to do but practice can help. Also seeking help from professionals works too. I speak from experience. When I was a child I had a speech therapist and a social worker to help me out with interactions with my peers. But keep working on it and you will pull through
ehh123
~ehh123
OP
Thanks. I saw professionals when I was a child as well.
Andy_Kennett
~andykennett
I can relate to much of this myself, I used to have a lot of trouble socialisng with others. I'm better at it now, but there are still some times when it's difficult, or I say something that seems to make things awkward somehow.
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