Originally Posted by
DavidG 
... The thing is I used to back off and do nothing- not even going...
That is exactly what I used to do. I had too many emotions coming up at the same time from my ACA "stuff" and so I would end up doing nothing.
Originally Posted by
DavidG ... now I am out there more I have to learn the ropes- learn the protocols...
That was very hard for me. I am very good at interpreting when people intend to do me harm. Raised by drunks taught me that. When people do _not_ intend harm is where I get completely lost, I had no skills with which to interpret and understand their meaning.
Originally Posted by
DavidG ...At least I have ACA places to do the practise, to do the 'baby steps'...
That is what I did. Worked very well for me, even though I am a slow learner. Today I have the skill and can actually enjoy social events of all kinds. Once in a while the old emotions creep in, but they are now very week and easy to set aside.
Congratulations on doing the "work" of recovery.
Mike
