[leacon]

What can be done when you do not work, too scared to go out into any social setting, feel more alone if I go out shopping etc., and battling depression and issues of self harm (not suicide but burning)? I see a therapist and a psychiatrist. All I want to do is sit here on a forum or playing games.

[trevorzero]

You have a lot of issues to work on. It probably seems like just too much to deal with. I hope you will find someone special here with whom you can share many things. A good friend can be more helpful than a good therapist. Although it's probably best to have both.

[lindee]

I'm glad you found PC. There are alot of compassionate people here to help you, I know.

Take the time that you need to chill out and spend time on forums or play games. Its okay.

[gimmeice]

Hello leacon, it's nice to meet you. Welcome to psych central. Getting involved at this site has helped me a lot, I hope it will help you too. Have a look around and post more whenever you feel comfortable.
If you have any questions feel free to private message any community liaison or moderator, here is a link to a list of forum leaders.
http://forums.psychcentral.com/showgroups.php

[turquoisesea]

in the same boat here, hang in there

[Kimmypoo64]

Originally Posted by leacon

What can be done when you do not work, too scared to go out into any social setting, feel more alone if I go out shopping etc., and battling depression and issues of self harm (not suicide but burning)? I see a therapist and a psychiatrist. All I want to do is sit here on a forum or playing games.

I'm so sorry leacon....I FEEL THE EXACT SAME WAY! So at least know that you are not alone. I just don't have the strength or motivation to do anything and you're right..when I do go out, by myself, it makes me feel more alone. I'm just taking it one minute at a time and I just really try to plan out every errand I have to run so that I can accomplish alot in one trip.

[leacon]

Originally Posted by Kimmypoo64

I just really try to plan out every errand I have to run so that I can accomplish alot in one trip.

That is the way I do things also. I feel privledged that your first post here was a reply to my first post here.

[Fuzzybear]

[justfloating]

((((((((((leacon))))))))))

I know how you feel. The isolation is terrible, but at the same time, getting out of that isolation is so hard. Going out just makes me feel lost in a sea of faces. There isn't much you can do but take it one day at a time. You'll get there. You aren't alone in this.