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Old Jan 11, 2009, 08:46 PM
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I would say that most of the best days of my life were spent at home alone watching TV. If I was given the choice I would choose to do this for the rest of my life. Anyone else feel like this? Anyone have a reason besides my ongoing anxiety and depression that I feel this way? It's not that I don't get bored at home sometimes, but that boredom is infinitely preferable to the stress I feel out in the world

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I can relate to that feeling. It just feels safer to be inside occupying yourself with television than to go out and deal with other people. However, staying inside and watching tv doesn't help you get better. Do you have anyone that you can talk to about your depression and anxiety?
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