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Just a side note, as someone that works at home a lot, physically by myself. Others can treat you with suspicion.

A few neighbours have colluded and perceive me to be a monster. I am male, and my partner (female) travels to work. I think they just don't get self-employment / working from home, and what looks like a role reversal.

I'm quite a friendly guy but their hostility (they have been quite mean) is starting to make me feel isolated and quite unwelcome in my own house and garden. When I'm actually quite happy to be on my own (providing I have enough external stimulous).