[jean17]

I feel really bad saying this, but after a few hours over two days of having my sister around I was nearly going out of my mind. I finally had to say, "Going now." and run. It was like I was possessed. I was frantic. I had to get away and be alone. This was yesterday afternoon. I've calmed down some now, but it's so hard to regain my equilibrium.

Just another day with BPD and social anxiety and introversion and GAD.

[ifst5]

Are there ways your sister could better help you in these situations? You don't mention what sort of support she provides you with. Maybe you'd feel better about needing to remove yourself from these situations if the other person/people involved make a clear demonstration that they understand and accept it's not always a personal reflection on them. Can you have that sort of discussion with people like your sister? Best of luck.

[waiting4]

Originally Posted by jean17

I feel really bad saying this, but after a few hours over two days of having my sister around I was nearly going out of my mind. I finally had to say, "Going now." and run. It was like I was possessed. I was frantic. I had to get away and be alone. This was yesterday afternoon. I've calmed down some now, but it's so hard to regain my equilibrium.

Just another day with BPD and social anxiety and introversion and GAD.

Wow...I could have written that about my son. I love him to pieces but with me, I just get overwhelmed and I have to bolt like the proverbial horse, back to the barn! lol

I'm glad you've calmed, jean, and found a bit of level. I use that to bouy myself for the next time. There's always a ' next time' and I just try to stay a little longer in the fray than I did previously. Sometimes it's good...sometimes it's moments and I have to go.

Hang in there. I certainly can relate

[Kimaya]

Sensory overload! Unless I am with a 'safe' (read: someone I am clingy to - I call them my clingy person) person, I can only do other people in small doses, even the ones I really like. Right now my safe people consists of three lovely persons:
My husband
My sister
My Mom

I have had a really hard time trying to explain my feelings to the people I care about... especially family. Going about life and work and navigating a semblance of a social life (HA!) is hard enough, 'me time' is super super important for us.

Were you at your own home when you had to take off? Sometimes having my sanctuary invaded freaks me out a little until I calm down and feel like the other person is meshing with my home.

[LemonZest35]

I get it... Like Kimaya said, sensory overload! I feel overloaded a lot and it's awkward when that happens in a situation where I'm not around my safe people. Not everyone understands that when I hide, it's not because I don't want to be around them. I just need to be able to breathe, think, and collect myself.

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