I get so bored and discouraged doing exercise that doesn't show any result but sweaty clothes and aching muscles. I don't mind breaking a sweat if I can actually see a result, but find it very hard to get motivated otherwise.
I used to do jobs for my parents, like mowing the lawn, cleaning out the rain gutters, etc.
But now I live in a gardenless flat and the only tolerable form of exercise I can find is going for long brisk walks reading a book as I go. (I haven't bumped into anything for over twelve years.)
I have Asperger's Syndrome, one side effect is that I have poor co-ordination and motor skills and was only diagnosed later in my life. I was clumsy throughout school and no good at sports as a result of that I was teased for being useless and not trying when doing my best. The PE teacher had to drag me out of hiding because of how much I hated PE, all I wanted to do was do the schoolwork.
2006-10-13
01:08:14
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Nebulous
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Mental Health