Jo, here is a good picture describing a simple man and a complicated woman Men are really simple/not complicated Only thing wrong with the man's control pannel is there needs to be 3 switches. One for food, one for sex, and another for leisure time activities.
I hope this brings a smile to someone. The picture may not apply to Andy.
And Jo, Qoe100 is right. Believe in yourself. If you think people stay away from you it is mostly because they don't know how to act or what to say. You might say be normal. Sometimes the situation is normal to you but it is not normal to them.
When I was in college with older students, some disabled, some blind we helped each other. Some students had medical problems and a few were in wheelchairs. There were divorced moms and dads, guys that got fired/laid off after working for one company for 25 years and a whole bunch of missfits thrown out into lifes trash pile.
I helped two blind guys and one young woman that used a wheel chair. I was in the program for almost 3 years. It got more normal for me but even after all of that time, I still don't get interactions with disabled people right all of the time. I would guess most people you meet really don't know you very long.
About your love for Andy and the way he treats you and your tears. I don't know I can add anything right now but say respect and fairness. Keep those two words in mind for yourself and for how others should treat you. Sometimes that is all we can get from others. It goes a long way when done properly.
Now Jo, tell me what is wrong with the picture of all of the switches, dials, and labels.
And watch out for Jill's big stick. She is a honey at heart but she sure can be mean if you get her mad.
