(www dot ic dot org) has a good list of forming and already existing groups.
I think there must be a lot of misinformation about Intentional Communities. Most nowadays are non-income sharing. And the majority of eco-villages are mind-blowingly expensive.
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I find it easier to be in community because I get to know the other members, and so they become much less scary than seeing people I barely know all the time. With familiarity, quite of few of them even become friends, or at least people that I am somewhat happy to see. I also find it helpful that there are norms of behavior that I can learn to help me get along.
these are good points. i think you also mentioned that people that join these people tend to be *active* thinkers -- willing to think out of the box.
I think that in general, ICs are good for those on the spectrum. I doubt there are really so many of us that really *wants* to be completely isolated. Have the framework there is nice. I know if i don't have someone physically nearby that i fall into depression really quickly. Also, i have kids so i helps that they have someone besides me to be around. Because i just can't really do daily playgroups and such.
27 May 2009, 4:03 am
