Hello mrhomercat,

I don't know if this is just lonerisnm. There could be some agoraphobia there too, then again that could me be just thinking there is agoraphobia because I have agoraphobia.

If I have to go out I try to put on as normal a face as possible but it is so difficult to do. I really want to just get done what needs doing so that I can go home & get into my little cabin. I even had myself convinced at one point that I was in my own world and no one could actually see me, that made it much more comfortable for me to be there.

I can understand you not wanting to go to the family do either; family members just do not understand people who are loners. But only you can decide if you can go; there is no one who can decide that for you.

I really hope that you are comfortable with your decision and that it is an easy one for you to make,

Rhiannon