At 88 yo (January 2022) & having been a recluse for seven years I have been asked, “Why are you a recluse, Ted ? “

My answer is :-

As a child, within the family, I was looked upon as a little turd; big headed with no brains. I was put into the dunces' class at school. ( Turns out I had an IQ of 154 !)

Worked on the buses as conductor – then driver -  for nine years. Until aged 29 I was in unskilled work.

Got myself an education, and went from the buses up to 29 yo -  Until - at 36 yo -  being a senior manager with a staff of 48 professional people, 7 departments - covering 5 sites !

I finished up as a self-employed accountant for my last 11 years; having written all the computer programs necessary to run the business.

In 40 years, I had 19 addresses & 16 jobs. Married three times, four children plus one step-child. And got a conviction for - “Assault with a knife & threatening behaviour” First wife was a ?schizophrenic? & for over 20 years, I was a “battered husband”.

I am a published author on computing, and have been a college & staff lecturer on the same subject. Also been a stage hypnotist & full-time hypnotherapist for two years.

Having a heart attack & retiring at 60 yo, I have been in three lots of sheltered housing for 28 years.

Compare the above with my “posh” brother (died in April 2021 @ 89 yo ) ….............. One wife, one job, one child & two addresses …...... How bloody boring …... !! But …. he's now gone….. !

So - I have driven a London bus - driven a crack steam engine, Britania - been an atomic fire-fighter - piloted a jet fighter plane - performed on the stage as a hypnotist  & been a hypnotherapist -  an author - lecturer - senior manager - self employed accountant - had all those marriages/divorces - and kids - moved around a bit -

So -  can you guess why I have been a recluse for seven years ?

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