I'm glad that you're able to enjoy your friend being around, but I totally understand finding the 24/7 interaction draining.
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Originally Posted by justfloating
Every time I try, I smile and tell a joke or something instead.
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I totally relate to this. It can be so much more difficult to open up in person than it is via a computer (hence why I like PC! lol)
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Originally Posted by justfloating
This would almost be easier if I were still catatonic the way I was a few weeks ago, before the new medication set in and made me a functioning human being again...
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Do you feel like you almost don't 'deserve' to still feel low and easily exhausted given that you're not catatonic anymore?! I understand that, but I don't think it's true. Just because you're not as bad as you were a few weeks ago (thankfully!) doesn't mean that you're not still depressed and finding social interaction draining, especially when it is so intense with your friend staying with you.
Is there any way you can get her to spend some time on her own exploring? Maybe say you have Uni work to do or something? Or bite the bullet and be honest with her - say you need an evening 'off' or something eg watch a dvd together where you are still spending time together but you don't have to talk or think for a bit?
Anyway hope you can manage to enjoy the rest of your friend's trip without completely exhausting yourself
*Willow*