> When I'm having a bad time because there's no food around, or I'm
> struggling to avoid using the computers, nobody understands me.
Sorry, I don't understand what you mean.
> I want to do this, but it's hard to do because we live far away and
> don't have much gas money to spare.
I don't even own a car. I ride a bike everywhere. Perhaps you should consider
investing in a bike as well, even if you don't use it for every excursion. It
can save you quite a lot of money. :)
> I only bring it up when it's necessary, like
> someone asks to do something with me that involves technology. I say,
> "I don't do that. Could we please do X instead?"
This sounds like you pushing your personal preferences. It's inflexible and
uncooperative. You need to learn to give in to what others want, not insist
on only what you want. Moreover, don't concern yourself with what others are
doing with their computers. That's their own choice. If they want to watch a
movie on Netflix, join them! When going to the gaming group I mentioned, one
of the games a friend likes to play is a proprietary, DRM-encumbered game on
his tablet. I've pointed out how absurd the DRM system is (it limits the
number of players to a smaller number unless you connect to the Internet),
but I don't tell them that I refuse to play. I play with them and have a good
time. You have to choose your battles.
If the only things they like to do would require you to run proprietary
software on your computer, then obviously that won't work. But most people
engage in activities that aren't proprietary online multiplayer games.
