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Jul 02, 2011, 08:28 PM
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I don't leave the house often anymore and if I do it is either to go to work or make a trip to a 24 hour store at one or two in the morning to avoid people as much as possible. I've always kind of been this way, but it has gotten worse over the past year. I used to go out during the day time, but now I avoid that as much as possible, unless I'm just driving in my car or going through a drive thru.
A lot, but not all, of this stems from an embarrassing condition I have that has gotten worse over the past year. I've always been a bit more on the hairy side for a female, but recently I've discovered that my hormones are out of whack and I keep developing more hair everywhere. My face and neck is all jacked up from multiple electrolysis appointments to try and get the situation more manageable. This doesn't play too well with my existing social anxiety. Medication to balance things is an option, but from what I've read, it won't get rid of the existing hair and has a lot of negative side effects. I feel so disgusting and I hate my body. Tonight, they are letting off fireworks nearby and I was going to drive down a back road and watch them from afar, but I've grown too comfortable with my house. I just don't feel like I can function properly around people and it feels like the energy is drained from me the minute I walk outside. When I see a bubbly, sociable person, I wonder how they do it. I want to be that person, yet I don't! |
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Jul 02, 2011, 09:37 PM
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Hello, OurLadysTears. I hope you find a way to get out and enjoy the fireworks.
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Jul 03, 2011, 09:43 AM
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Darling we all have flaws, don't let it run your life and keep you from enjoying life.
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Jul 03, 2011, 08:40 PM
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Hi OLT!
I understand how you feel. It's easier to stay home because it's comfortable and not stressful. My T says that I have a problem with this because I feel like I have to be in control all the time and I can't be in control of all the variables when I'm out. The honest truth is that everyone has things they're self-conscious about. For some people it's their weight, or their age, the clothes they're wearing, or things like a job or home. I hope you find the answer that works the best for you. Good luck - slow 
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Jul 03, 2011, 09:12 PM
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Thanks everyone! I forced myself to leave today for a little bit. It was very hard. I went to the store to pick up a couple of items and left feeling anxious and irritable. I hate that it is so hard for me to function with something so simple. It is just very hard for me to be near people.
That is interesting what your T said, slow. I do feel like I need to be in control all of the time, because I fear any chance of instability in my life. Maybe that has a lot to do with why I'm having trouble too. It makes a lot of sense. |
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Jul 04, 2011, 07:36 AM
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You took a big step, OurLadysTears. Good for you.
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Jul 04, 2011, 07:53 AM
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Good for you, OurLadysTears; as The Byzantine said, you took a big step. Congrats!
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Jul 30, 2011, 11:39 PM
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I have kind of an unusual walk (it has gotten better since i was younger) and people were very cruel to me because of it.
I can understand how uncomfortable you must feel, because I felt that way too. Anyone who judges you because of this isn't a very nice person anyway.
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Aug 01, 2011, 06:37 PM
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Dear OurLadysTears,
It appears, you are suffering from some form of hyperandrogenism, e.g., Cushing's Disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Probably, the most common diagnosis is PCOS. Regardless, they are all very treatable. You need not suffer, the way you are suffering. The first step in dealing with any medical condition, is getting an overview of the condition, from a number of different perspectives. To that end, are the following links: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...5174149AA6XQvy http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...9152347AAh4bko http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...1105841AAglj7s http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...6194739AAPNXcj http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...8190911AA7XndG http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3011115AAptJYR http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...6044516AAiz7m9 http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...3211111AABsJNf http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...4200021AATlsRX http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...0162922AAJesMY http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...5080547AAVR8Oo My responses to the posted questions are signed "Larry". Please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I wish you great health, Larry Last edited by Malachite; Aug 01, 2011 at 07:55 PM. |
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