Hi DechanDewa -

Thanks so much for your reply! I'm sorry that I didn't see it sooner, I'm not often in this subforum, and with everything else, my brain is super foggy these days.

I think you're absolutely right about the isolation causing, or making worse, a lot of the mental health symptoms. It's so hard sometimes - it feels like the deck is stacked against us!

I talked to my neurofeedback guy last night, and he was so kind - but he really doesn't see the dysfunction that I have. He basically said that I'm kind, nice, have good boundaries, "not crazy" - etc - but he doesn't realize how much work goes in to that on my part. (I've driven people away, accidentally!, in the past by being "too much" and even manage to irritate therapists... so... I've learned to try to not overwhelm others so much when I'm feeling bad, but - I still feel bad a lot!!!)

Anyway, it was nice to get the positive comments, but also a little sad to feel kind of "not accurately seen".

Talking to him and my piano teacher is helping a little. And trying to set some goals and stay busy, even if I can't go anywhere. I just found an online class that relates to my job, so I've started that... that should help me get something done during the day, since there's not actually a lot of work to do right now.

And, by the way, that's so sweet of you to make an effort to invite people who might be alone on the holidays to your home!

So... how are you doing this week?