[1D10T]

Today has been a long, slow, downhill plunge into depression, and to to it off, I don't want to go be social, I just want some me time. Where I can get out of this funk without offending everyone and I don't have to be on egg shells either.

Please tell me that I an not the only one who gets like this...

-There is no such thing as normal.

[~Christina]

Everyone needs "me" time.. Bipolar or not. If you feel someone is going to be all worried let them know you just need time to yourself to self sooth or meditate or whatever.. I don't think you have to neccesarily give everyone a detailed reason why you need some alone time.

Hope you get to feeling better

[1D10T]

Sometimes it just feels that I have to explain myself.

The good thing is that my mom is one of a few people in my life that battles depression as I do.

Unfortunately, because of how deep my depression has been today, I have not even had the desire to her, let alone anyone else.

Even people close to me, I don't really want to deal with but they live so close our I live with them and I an having a tough time even wanting to communicate with them anymore than possible.

-There is no such thing as normal.

[punkypunky]

I go visit my boyfriend every weekend. Right now I just feel like staying home alone and playing video games. Being around somebody sounds like work. I don't want to hear complaints about my mood or what I say. I just want to sit around and be ME.

I realize I absolutely need alone time in my life. Not realizing this destroyed most of the relationships I had when I was younger. Now I know to step back and get that "me" time!

You are NOT alone.

[1D10T]

With me, it is ideal to be a truck driver because I have limited contact with people, and I can do as I wish so long as I do my job... The solitary feels good but I also know its not healthy either. :sly:

-There is no such thing as normal.

[thebelljar12]

Originally Posted by 1D10T

With me, it is ideal to be a truck driver because I have limited contact with people, and I can do as I wish so long as I do my job... The solitary feels good but I also know its not healthy either. :sly:

-There is no such thing as normal.

I feel this battle between needing social contact yet prefering to be alone. I'd rather stick my head in a book instead of risking to be judged and depending on people who can't meet my emotional needs.

I know what you mean about needing your time alone. It's like we have such a hard time dealing with our lives/families/relationships that we need to re-charge our batteries. Without that break, it can drive you up a wall.

[1D10T]

The ironic thing is that I don't want to be a shut in, but, it is a battle no matter what I do. I would love to be more social but it seems that there are a lot of us that are not wired for it...

-There is no such thing as normal.

[punkypunky]

I hate when I do finally hang out with people I get asked why it has been so long, etc etc. So I get to feel guilty and weird about it. Ughhh.

People are hard.

[TheDragon]

Stick some earbuds into your ears, toss on a pair of running shoes and go for a run!

[1D10T]

Originally Posted by TheDragon

Stick some earbuds into your ears, toss on a pair of running shoes and go for a run!

Trust me, if I were a runner, it would be a viable option for sure.

-There is no such thing as normal.

[1D10T]

Originally Posted by punkypunky

I hate when I do finally hang out with people I get asked why it has been so long, etc etc. So I get to feel guilty and weird about it. Ughhh.

People are hard.

Yeah, I hear you there. I just get to a point where I just stop talking all together.

-There is no such thing as normal.