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Originally Posted by Miguel'smom
H is in school and getting more involved. The end goal is for him to freelance. I can't go with him to his freelance meetings. He's getting involved with clubs I'm not a student so some of the meetings I can't nor would I want to go. I end up waiting in the library for his classes/meetings to be done. I'm trying to be souportive but I want to stay home. I need to make it so I can safely be home alone for 8 hrs or more. It's like he's getting so wrapped up in networking he's forgetting I'm stuck riding/ waiting for him. If I can get my paranoia under control maybe I can manage to stay home at least some of the time.
But even now with everyone sleeping I don't feel real and want to "check" to be sure.
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Maybe we can find another way for you to check that you're real? What in particular about self harm validates that for you?
Maybe you could instead... Pinch yourself? Look in the mirror? Call a random store and ask for directions so you can hear a person respond to you? Post here and see the responses from us? Scream so you can hear your voice?
If you have to see blood maybe you can prick yourself with a needle? That's less invasive than the alternative. I still don't like it though.
Just a few ideas. I know many here have good ideas of how to do reality checks.