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Originally Posted by Perna
How is it you are sitting around paying that much attention to the comings and goings of others? I would distract myself better! I would go out before my loved ones are expected to (over to a friend's or other relative's for the night, for example) or otherwise be doing other things. Being with other people helps me most when I'm that anxious about something.
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I'm not able to leave the house very much at the moment, so it's hard for me to go places. If that wasn't a problem, I think that'd be a really good idea. During these stressful times, I always feel the need to go to a book store or a shopping mall just to be around other people. I do try to distract myself as much as possible at home though, but some days it's just harder than others because my thoughts are so intrusive and obsessive.
I do have one thing to say about leaving the house though when a loved one is planning on going out. I'm not sure what it is, but I feel afraid to leave the house or do certain things while they're gone. I feel like if I leave or do something, I will trigger something bad to happen. That's one of the reasons why I try not to go anywhere until they come home.
