A lot of people say this but isolating yourself is pretty much the worst thing you can do.
You won't have some idyllic country life you'll just end up sat in a house doing nothing getting worse and worse
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A lot of people say this but isolating yourself is pretty much the worst thing you can do.
You won't have some idyllic country life you'll just end up sat in a house doing nothing getting worse and worse
That might be true, but I wouldn't be wasting my time. I'm currently learning maths and electronics to improve my career prospects (I'm now a programmer), and I have an idea for a business which I'd like to pursue. So yeah I might be sat in my house, but I'd still be doing productive things (assuming I have internet access).
Well of course it's rare pretty much all clinical phobias are rare.
But that doesn't mean your alone nearly 650,000 people in the uk suffer from it.
Why can't you do this where you are? Find a library.
Because I have anthropophobia.
Forgive my ignorance but can't you do exactly what you'd do in the middle of nowhere but inside your current place?
It'll also be pretty hard to run a business without interacting with people surely?
Soldato
Had confirmation on Monday that we've lost our baby at 8 weeks along, honestly didn't think I was so invested but maybe it was due to all the changes we'd need to make, moving house etc.
I've been in a **** place since, mask is on with the outward happy face but inside i'm ripped to shreds. I've taken this a lot harder than my wife, and it was her that wanted a 3rd not me.
BPD is kicking in and my go to urge is to numb the pain via alternative pain but I've avoided it so far just via sheer willpower. Can't get motivated, just sat here with mountains to do and all I can manage is playing minesweeper because I can't face anything.
I've been in a **** place since, mask is on with the outward happy face but inside i'm ripped to shreds. I've taken this a lot harder than my wife, and it was her that wanted a 3rd not me.
BPD is kicking in and my go to urge is to numb the pain via alternative pain but I've avoided it so far just via sheer willpower. Can't get motivated, just sat here with mountains to do and all I can manage is playing minesweeper because I can't face anything.
This is where things get complicated. I have schizophrenia, and because I live in the middle of a town, I never know if the voices I hear are real or not. If I lived in the middle of nowhere, I'd know the voices were just in my head. I'd also find it easier to go out and exercise as I wouldn't be worried about bumping into people all the time.
It will be, but there is a Reddit for people looking for co-founders so once I've finished making a minimum viable product I'll try and find someone who can handle the people aspect of the business (and hopefully the design aspect as well).
Long time lurker on this thread, not posted in here till now. Around 14 months ago i suffered a nasty fall and physically im ok now however its left me with PTSD/Anxiety for which i have been seeing a psychotherpaist for 2 months. I ignored all the symptoms for 12 months pretended to everyone i was ok while inside i crumbled and become a shell of my former self on the outside. Led to the breakup of a 5 year relationship amongts other things. Felt suicidal (before the break up) so took the first steps to getting better and sought help.
No longer feeling as bad although some days are pretty bleak but i'm determined to beat this. This coming Saturday i'm doing a Tough Mudder, running for the MIND charity. Is it ok to post a link to my justgiving page in here or in GD itself does anyone know? Thanks.
No longer feeling as bad although some days are pretty bleak but i'm determined to beat this. This coming Saturday i'm doing a Tough Mudder, running for the MIND charity. Is it ok to post a link to my justgiving page in here or in GD itself does anyone know? Thanks.
Soldato
How did the tough mudder go? Seems like you're facing it head on which is good, but it's all about 1 day at a time
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Some people might be interested in watching the BBC documentary about hearing voices.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p066kvg5/the-voices-in-my-head
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p066kvg5/the-voices-in-my-head
*hugs* been there, while trying for a third. Keep talking to your wife.
Soldato
That documentary basically depicts how my life is. The strange noises, the whispers, the awful comments. The meds helped some, and i'm back at work after months of being off.
Now I can feel myself slipping back into darkness again.
Still don't know how I function day to day, it's a ridiculous ailment.
Soldato
Thanks, but this evening I've lost my battle with self-harm after months of avoiding it.
My wife was rushed into the hospital today, intense pain and blood pressure dropping as low as 50/40 and her blacking out.
Turns out we were having twins, the second was ectopic so after nearly dying they rushed her into surgery for 2 hours. It was another 2 hours before I got to see her and we've no idea what they've had to do other than it was definitely ectopic, which means we're going to struggle more to try again as well as having all the worries associated with it happening again. We're 37, been together 21 years now, I don't think either of us could really function without the other.
The stress, worry, crying and the pain from my PsA amplified by a lack of sleep, no meds to help with the pregnancy and the stress meant I was completely overwhelmed and gave in.
It's my curse. Don't look forward to anything because it'll only screw upon you!
I feel for you, there are times that things just completely overwhelm you and cutting feels like the only way to release it. Dont add additional pressure by feeling guilty for what you did, its the start of the downward spiral as you know.
Firstly - dont blame yourself. For ANY of it, including your cutting. Learn from it and try to avoid doing it again - you did brilliantly before and you know you can do it again.
Secondly - keep talking about things - it really does help - im happy for you to reach out to me if you want to just vent - dont bottle things up.
How did the tough mudder go? Seems like you're facing it head on which is good, but it's all about 1 day at a time
It was good thanks, i thought i'd be too fearful to do it but did every obstacle. Was my first TM. Rally enjoyed it actually. Raised over £300 which isn't too bad i guess.
Yeah trying to take 1 day at a time, got 2 weeks off work now which helps as it gets really bad when im at work where the accident happened.I keep reliving it, the moment i regained consciousness, feeling breathless and paralysed for a few minutes with intense head pains but its my mind doing it to me and i'm learning to accept that now.