Depending on how you read it it could be read as " you may be better off avoiding team sports as they'll more than likely sap your self esteem". I guess it needs qualifying as there are variables like the overall competitiveness/inclusiveness of the people you play with, that you may be best advised to carefully consider.otis_b_flywheel (aka Tim) quoting Mary Colley's Living With Dyspraxia wrote:
"- Team games usually require instant responses to the actions of other team members and quick reactions.
- Team games usually require participants to be doing more than one thing at the same time - watching the ball, monitoring movements of other players and organising your own movements.
- Activities which involve competition can affect your self-esteem. You may find that co-operative pursuits are more beneficial."
Personally I'm realIy not very sporty or competitive. I wasn't really brought up in a sporty family and didn't exactly enjoy games at school or have the requisite level of interest to want to actively or passively follow amateur or professional sports. that said I think one can feel left out if unable to participate in sports-based or other common social small talk and I sometimes have to remember that in the grand scheme of things this does not need to be important, though I can lose sight of this and can feel quite dejected sometimes.
I used to try to play pool I started off in a team who were just doing it for a laugh and not taking it particularly seriously to being part of a team where my mistakes were very much held against me. On a small number of occasions I was inwardly quite upset by certain comments directed towards me.
I think there's inherent benefit in participating in group activities, but with anything in life you will come into contact with objectionable people who may not be accepting. Depending on your level you may need to hold a personal 'Am I still enjoying this?' audit once in a while and if the answer is No, there is no shame in parting ways to try something different or find a more inclusive/supportive group of people who appreciate your effort and loyalty.
I quite like quizzes and usually go at least once a week. I also like eating out, walking, reading and travel. I guess I'm a bit of a hoarder and also like to potter with a bit of DiY even if the results may not always meet my own exacting requirements.