Is anyone else here extremely reclusive?

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I've been thinking about my life lately and I'm actually starting to worry about myself. I rarely ever communicate with others unless it's an absolute necessity, which isn't too uncommon for those on the AS but sometimes I take it to the extreme. Also I never leave the house unless it's necessary either. I enjoy a nice walk on a trail with my dog daily, also I'll leave to get food and attend school but besides that I will never leave my room, ever. Frequently I'll find myself just browsing the internet, playing my baroque lute, reading, studying excessively, and just doing random things to make time go by. My reclusive behavior is somewhat concerning to family, friends, and recently to myself. Does anyone else have this issue?

Yeah it's always a struggle, it's very comfortable to be alone, and hanging out with others feels like some form of gambling.

Almost always alone now, as i am unable to find employment, with no friends, and family too far away. Old job brought me to a new area, then they folded leaving me in a situation i can't get out of.

Yes I do find it comfortable to be at home often on weekends. I will make myself get out sometimes, but it just depends. I am perfectly content to be at home and relax with a good movie or book. I do feel better if I make myself get out on a Saturday or Sunday with even a walk outside, weather permitting. Sometimes I feel I must make myself get out and then I am glad I got out usually. Since I am naturally an introvert I do like time to be alone and reflect on things.

I generally avoid going out most of the time

I go when I absolutely have to and then sometimes make more effort to do other stuff depending on my mood on the day

My need to keep myself safe from bad experiences with people seems to be stronger than my need for new experiences/adventure

I seem to have a high boredom threshold

Eventually I feel I'll go mad if I don't get out the house though so I go out to do shopping or something eventually

then the cycle will start again, going for long periods not going out again

If people were nicer I'd go out more but as they aren't I prefer to avoid them

I live with a friend so have someone to talk to each day so I think this makes it easier to avoid the outside world

I'm as solitary as they come. I have Avoidant Personality Disorder and it pretty much defines me. A quiz is linked below.

Avoidant Personality Disorder Quiz

In other news, I shot myself in the foot again. Not literally, of course. I was drinking last night, went on the internet, and bought a ticket to see The Specials. I regret it today because I'd have no one to go to the show with and I'll feel like a fool and not enjoy myself. I've done this twice before. I still have the tickets to Judas Priest and Yes from a few years ago.

Yes, I think I have that tendency. I tend to stay home sometimes even for days without going out at all. The only times when I go out are when I go shopping and when I go to work. Other than that I just stay home. Even at work I am an outcast. I have no friend, family or anyone who cares to spend time with me except one that I see once in a month or two. Knowing that I am not capable of connecting with people, I have kind of just given up trying to make friends. Trying to socialize will only result in me feeling hurt. I know that from experience. Being alone feels safe.

Yes, I definitely have this issue, partly because IF i'm around others, my preferences for passing that social time differ greatly from most others I know. For example, most people like to be stationary, sit around and gab, pass pictures around, basically just sit around and socialize. Whereas I prefer an actual activity, and definitely I get restless if there is nothing to do but sit and chat and there are no distractions. Some sort of social claustrophobia sets in.....

Yes, I tend to be that way. I just see it as an Asperger trait. I am what I am. I can go for days without any contact and it doesn't bother me. When I was younger (I'm 57 now), I used to be eager to please and would go out of my way to hide the fact I was a recluse. I don't anymore.

I'm not reclusive, but I think My husband qualifies (he's NT). He's 100% introverted, and would rather stay home all the time. I think he'd happily stay in Rapunzel's tower as long as there's Internet and occasional mail delivery. He really doesn't care about being in a crowd or dealing with people. We try to do all our shopping on weekday nights or other slow times. We never shop on Saturdays and tend to go out when weather's bad or cold, so there won't be many people out there.

I'm usually happy to stay at home and browse the internet or watch episodes of... whatever. Lately I've been feeling more social and kind of stymied by that. Like, I want to stay home but at the same time I want human interaction. The internet isn't enough right now. So I'm not sure what to do. I'm thinking about joining Match or one of the other dating sites just to have company on outings. This is weird for me. Usually I'm all about the alone time.

Other than hiking and taking the kids to the park in nice weather, I don't go out unless I have to.

"Have to" gets me out more than often enough. With my preps depleted and my garden not up yet, I have to get groceries at least once a week. One kid or another can be counted on to need a doctor or dentist a couple times a month. DD11 starts soccer this week. I stepped on the cat and dislocated his ankle-- I get to drag him to the vet. There's a rabies clinic next Saturday-- I'll be standing in line with four cats, a dog, and some assortment of children. There are parent-teacher conferences sick kids to pick up from school. DD3 needs to see the speech pathologist in a couple weeks. On Thursdays I see the therapist and pick up whatever stuff HAS to come from the goddamn big-box store.

There is something that involves leaving the house and talking to people on my calendar literally every day this week. The vet today, the dentist tomorrow, soccer on Wednesday, therapist and soccer on Thursday, I forget what on Friday. Next week I have to take DS5 to a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese with the whole damn rest of the kindergarten class.

I would really love to be more reclusive. I look forward to the day when I can be more reclusive. I hate all this going out and doing things; it is very very stressful and lately I am feeling the effects of never being able to relax.

My family and the internet more than meet my social needs. Every time I engage in any more social activity I end up exhausted and regret it. I'm happiest when I have plenty of time alone to work and study and think. People don't seem to believe or understand that, which just goes to show they lack ToM.