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Jul 21, 2016, 09:14 AM
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i have anxiety about people randomly showing up at my house... police, family, relatives, therapists.. you name it.
how do people cope with this?. (if indeed anyone else has this) it's been getting worse recently thanks |
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#2
Jul 21, 2016, 09:29 AM
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My friends and family have been very gracious to understand that I really get anxious about people showing up unannounced, and they've agreed to call or text before they stop in. That's helped me immensely.
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#3
Jul 21, 2016, 09:38 AM
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thanks... i wish people would do the same for me sadly they don't though |
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Jul 21, 2016, 09:42 AM
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Honestly, sometimes I just don't answer the door. It may seem rude, but then again, I think it's rude to come over unannounced and it stresses me out. If I feel up to answering the door, I do. If I don't, I don't.
Sometimes, too, I just have to talk to myself and give a reminder that people like neighbors who might stop in just mean to be friendly and they're not trying to be threatening. Looking at it that way sometimes helps. |
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Jul 23, 2016, 04:44 AM
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this all started because i got a random call from a woman called vicky (wrong number), and straight away i thought she was on her way here.
i just needed reasurance |
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#6
Jul 23, 2016, 07:42 AM
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Talk with your family and let them know your barriers. I have some code words and phrases to use if I need to reach out and signal to family members that I am unwell.
Why are the police showing up? |
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#7
Jul 23, 2016, 10:49 AM
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it's a nice idea, but me and my family don't talk anymore.. they put me in a situation where i'm totally on my own with it all the police arn't showing up- what i'm saying is that i have anxiety about anyone showing up at anytime, regardless of if they are currently visiting or not like... you just never know who's going to find your address and show up randomly |
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Jul 23, 2016, 08:48 PM
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Jul 24, 2016, 06:30 AM
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I used to lock family members out and try to pretend I'm not home. Then as they knock I'd hide in my room having a panic attack. I thought I was the only one that did this. And when I have a friend over, I'm counting down the minutes till they leave. I think with me it has a lot to do with my personal space. As far as how to get over it, I wish I knew cuz I'm still like this! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Jul 24, 2016, 08:45 AM
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It occurs to me that I have a worry of certain people showing up too but my own apprehesion has to do with people who are in position to take my housing away. This includes people like my caretaker and property management. I worry that they will determine I have broken a rule or done something wrong that will lead to my being evicted. In reality there is absolutely no reason. I am a great tennant and my place is never in disarray. Where we differ though is when it comes to friends and family. Yes, I keep my place forever in a state of obsessive tidyness - just incase someone does show up. However, I look forward to having people pop by unannounced. I suppose it stems from 1) a need for socialization, and 2) the need to prove to people that I am well and making a sucessful go of it. And yes, I am certain that some of these calls are just that - people checking up on me. |
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#11
Jul 24, 2016, 11:50 AM
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Yeah. The pigs are arseholes. I don't care if they save people. They're not nice.
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