My attending a MH function (or group) can be problematic.

I’ve experience behavioural issues (from people there) & major conversational difficulties, ever since I first went.

There is inappropriate behaviour) from some regular attendees.

Today, a woman who has never spoken to me (who I don’t know) stroked my head & hair without warning, & without asking.

People have always asked first (in the past), before doing that – even then I am not comfortable with it (from someone who I am not intimate with).

She then abruptly cut me out of the conversation that I was already having (before she got there). I had to walk away, & initiate conversation with someone else.

It was that same (similar) behaviour, from other people – that stopped me going to a different MH social group. I had been going to it for over 12 months, before repeated rude behaviour by someone put me off going.

At work I have very "challenging behaviours" to deal with (they are actually called that). When I go to a group or social function for support or a social outlet - I cannot deal with rude behaviours there too.

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