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Originally Posted by ElsaMars
Living alone would be very unhealthy for me too. Roommates cause problems too, but perhaps if you interviewed enough people you could find someone great in the future? Any support groups in your area? Social isolation can do things to you. We are VERY social creatures. Being social is a NEED. Think about it....the worst thing you can do is throw a person into solitary confinement! People would prefer to be out with the rapists and murders than be thrown in solitary! It's effectively torture!
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Yes, I am thinking of investigating moving into a house with others, or some kind of communal situation when my lease is up. Housemates can be a pain, but I think it may be the lesser of two evils. I truly do feel living alone is torture.
I was totally connected in my community until a major depressive episode hit me after my sister died, then I was victimized by a psychopath which I talk about on another thread. Within a year my life completely fell apart. Even I cannot believe it. I stopped volunteering, I quit two jobs, I cut people off, and I withdrew. This situation is totally strange because the psychiatrist who gave me an assessment a few months ago said he would call me a "social butterfly," based on our session where we talked and laughed a lot. My career involved counseling. My last volunteer job was working with therapy horses which was awesome. It was truly sad that the depression caused me to give up the horses but I couldn't do it. I was too sad.
Stuff happens. I am trying to dig myself out. I do know that living alone is absolutely the worst situation I can imagine and it is a big task for me to resolve this situation in the coming year. It doesn't suit me to live alone. I think it's really unhealthy for anyone, but especially for those with mental health issues. It breeds anxiety.