u/sand_pebbles

I've never posted in this subreddit before. I don't know if my post necessarily belongs in this subreddit, but I'll give this a shot anyway.

For context, I'm autistic, bisexual, and introverted in real life. My last romantic relationship ended about 4 years ago and was a toxic relationship in various ways. I'm single and celibate by choice at this point. My immediate family members live in another state, and I'm only able to visit them occasionally. I have one close friend in another state whom I see once a year, typically, and we stay in touch by texting each other.

The only social media sites I use regularly are Facebook, Reddit, and FetLife for some harmless kinks. I have a LinkedIn profile to keep in touch with people professionally, but I only log in once in a blue moon; I'm not actively commenting or posting there.

I work full-time, I volunteer outside of work, and I have some solo hobbies (for instance, hiking and landscape photography). My life isn't bad by any means, but I find myself lonely and using social media as a crutch because I don't easily connect with people in real life. Simultaneously, I dislike social media to some extent because of how toxic and unhealthy it can be (from my perspective anyway).

I don't know if anyone has this same issue (or maybe a similar issue), but any input would be appreciated. I haven't pulled the trigger on deleting every single social media account I have because I don't want to further isolate myself.

I’m a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM). I’m considering obtaining the CAMS certification as well at some point.

I know people generally find the CFE exams to be a lot easier than both the CRCM and CAMS. For those of you who have both the CRCM and CAMS certifications, which one was more difficult for you to obtain? If you could compare and contrast the two, I think that would be helpful for me.

For additional context, I worked for an FFIEC agency in the U.S. and participated in some BSA/AML exams of financial institutions, but I wouldn’t say I’m a BSA/AML expert by any means. I bought the book Anti-Money Laundering in a Nutshell (Second Edition) by Kevin Sullivan, which I’m essentially reading for fun this summer before potentially diving into the ACAMS study materials later this year or early next year.

Thanks in advance for any responses to my post.