Never leave your house?

Phrysca · Nov 01, 2022 at 03:39 AM

I am totally with you on this and I am not in therapy, counseling, or taking meds. I enjoy my time at home and even get bothered sometimes when people just show up and disturb mh time alone. Of course, it doesn't seem normal, but as you mentioned, it isn't hurting anyone. As long as I am happy why should it be a problem?

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Originally Posted by Capac

Does anyone else struggle with leaving your place (house/apartment)? This could be your choice or not. I choose to not leave my apartment. I don't even like to leave my room. I feel most comfortable and safe and happy when I don't leave my apartment. When I do have to leave I get very anxious and worried about stuff; I'll get intrusive thoughts and obsess about things. It is extremely stressful to go out and I would rather not go out ever! I don't feel like I am doing anything wrong. It is not affecting anyone and it makes me happy. I understand that this could be a symptom of any disorder, such as anxiety, or agoraphobia, or PTSD, or a personality disorder. I am in treatment, I take meds and am in therapy. I must say my treatment is going the best it can possibly can. I am in the best position I have been in years. So all I want to know is if anyone can relate? Does anyone else not leave their place, whether it is your choice or not, or whether it makes you feel good or bad?

MaverickLovesYou · Nov 04, 2022 at 04:14 PM

I struggle. I relate

xIxAmxSadx · Nov 15, 2022 at 04:02 AM

This used to be very bad for me the past 2 years, but with the help of therapy I have been able to make great progress and I am now able to leave the house freely and do things I have to and also things I want to, but I still struggle with a lot of anxiety when I am out, hard for me to relax.

Buffy01 · Nov 15, 2022 at 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MaverickLovesYou

I struggle. I relate

I understand how you feel.

will19 · Nov 15, 2022 at 03:23 PM

I leave my apartment quite a few times for errands and bike riding. But lately, what scares me, is that I don't have a desire to take a long trip. I don't know why that is? I used to be such a travel warrior. I loved to set out for a long trip, being somewhere different, and adventure. Now it seems stupid for me. I don't know what went wrong?

I don't know if what I said can qualify as an answer to leaving the house? It's just that I feel bad being the way I am now. And I feel bad that others whom I know are taking trips. Plus I feel like I have leave the area where I live now to relocate because it's too costly and there's not much great things going for me.

Buffy01 · Nov 16, 2022 at 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by will19

I leave my apartment quite a few times for errands and bike riding. But lately, what scares me, is that I don't have a desire to take a long trip. I don't know why that is? I used to be such a travel warrior. I loved to set out for a long trip, being somewhere different, and adventure. Now it seems stupid for me. I don't know what went wrong?

I don't know if what I said can qualify as an answer to leaving the house? It's just that I feel bad being the way I am now. And I feel bad that others whom I know are taking trips. Plus I feel like I have leave the area where I live now to relocate because it's too costly and there's not much great things going for me.

I understand how you feel.

*Beth* · Nov 21, 2022 at 09:49 PM

I hadn't left my apartment for almost 2 weeks (except to pick up the mail and, once, to go to the laundry room) until yesterday. It's the time change, the way the sun stays low. I feel so afraid. Just doom. Terror. But I made it to the grocery store yesterday and to a therapy appointment today.

Buffy01 · Nov 22, 2022 at 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by *Beth*

I hadn't left my apartment for almost 2 weeks (except to pick up the mail and, once, to go to the laundry room) until yesterday. It's the time change, the way the sun stays low. I feel so afraid. Just doom. Terror. But I made it to the grocery store yesterday and to a therapy appointment today.

I rarely leave my residence.

Brego · Nov 26, 2022 at 09:52 PM

I almost never leave my parents' home and when I do, it's with my Mom. I live with them. I sometimes plan to go out shopping alone or to eat somewhere alone but I never do it since I am worried about putting on clean clothes and wearing makeup and having alright, clean hair. I think it is an insurmountable thing to do. It sucks since I need to work. I get Disability but it is not enough for me. I've been stick in the house since about 2019, and I really wish I could find some independence. I'm a thirty year old woman and I need to try to make life happen for me. I'm trying some things indoors. I've started doing journal prompts. I started drawing again in the spring but I cannot seem to do it daily. I mostly like the computer. I guess I need to meet the demand and then I think I need to just suit my needs. Does it mean I'm being optimistic to say I could ever get out?

Buffy01 · Nov 27, 2022 at 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brego

I almost never leave my parents' home and when I do, it's with my Mom. I live with them. I sometimes plan to go out shopping alone or to eat somewhere alone but I never do it since I am worried about putting on clean clothes and wearing makeup and having alright, clean hair. I think it is an insurmountable thing to do. It sucks since I need to work. I get Disability but it is not enough for me. I've been stick in the house since about 2019, and I really wish I could find some independence. I'm a thirty year old woman and I need to try to make life happen for me. I'm trying some things indoors. I've started doing journal prompts. I started drawing again in the spring but I cannot seem to do it daily. I mostly like the computer. I guess I need to meet the demand and then I think I need to just suit my needs. Does it mean I'm being optimistic to say I could ever get out?

I completely understand how you feel. I’m in the same situation.

Lokebee · Nov 27, 2022 at 11:26 AM

I rarely leave my house either. Intrusive thoughts

virali83 · Dec 10, 2022 at 12:07 PM

It has taken me a long time to accept I am the same way. I prefer to avoid places with lots of people, always feeling congested in these environments.

steelmagnolia65 · Dec 21, 2022 at 12:41 PM

I very rarely leave my house, unless it's an absolute necessity---and if I do, I have to have someone come with me for support.......I can relate to many of you....
I am literally afraid of almost everything outside of my home......My world is very small.....**SIGH**

Buffy01 · Dec 21, 2022 at 06:39 PM

I’m scared to go out of my home because of the coronavirus and crime rates.

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MaverickLovesYou Member Member Since Feb 2020 Location: NYC, USA (grew up in Brooklyn) Posts: 245 4 296 hugs given	Nov 04, 2022 at 04:14 PM #22 I struggle. I relate
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xIxAmxSadx Member Member Since Oct 2012 Location: in my head Posts: 73 11 25 hugs given	Nov 15, 2022 at 04:02 AM #23 This used to be very bad for me the past 2 years, but with the help of therapy I have been able to make great progress and I am now able to leave the house freely and do things I have to and also things I want to, but I still struggle with a lot of anxiety when I am out, hard for me to relax. __________________
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Nov 21, 2022 at 09:49 PM #27 I hadn't left my apartment for almost 2 weeks (except to pick up the mail and, once, to go to the laundry room) until yesterday. It's the time change, the way the sun stays low. I feel so afraid. Just doom. Terror. But I made it to the grocery store yesterday and to a therapy appointment today. __________________
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Lokebee Member Member Since Nov 2022 Location: West Virginia Posts: 46 1 30 hugs given	Nov 27, 2022 at 11:26 AM #31 I rarely leave my house either. Intrusive thoughts
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virali83 New Member Member Since Oct 2022 Location: San Bernardino, CA Posts: 5 1	Dec 10, 2022 at 12:07 PM #32 It has taken me a long time to accept I am the same way. I prefer to avoid places with lots of people, always feeling congested in these environments.
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