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Dec 02, 2015, 12:21 PM
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I feel like becoming a hermit. I have a hard time defending myself lately. I know I say and do things that cause others to dislike me (mostly blurting out things). I sometimes like to argue just for the sake of arguing.
I'm working on my own issues, but get discouraged by the number of people I avoid because it's just too painful to interact with them. I think it's mostly an issue because I've developed a harsh personality, but I'd actually rather live at peace with people. Can anyone else relate?
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Dec 02, 2015, 12:48 PM
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i think i made a hermit out of myself years ago, not to a bad extent but enough to be called one in my own innturpritation. i rarely go out except shopping with my husband, family gatherings, of which i hardly talk, and just stay home alot more than most people. i did and am going to be a friendly visitor for elderly people in my area to get out, i don't work but am a homemaker. i worked years ago until an accident disabled me.
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Dec 02, 2015, 12:52 PM
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I'm a hermit, too, since I became disabled years ago. I'm a peaceful person but find the outside world overstimulating.
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Dec 02, 2015, 01:17 PM
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OMG too!!!the outside world is soo overstimulating to me too!!!
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Dec 02, 2015, 01:32 PM
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So, is it satisfying to live as a hermit? Maybe I'm not missing much.
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Dec 02, 2015, 01:49 PM
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Yes. I sit in my house all day and refuse to answer calls. The only people I actually jump for is family. I don't go out or do girly things with friends. And when I am out, I'm just looking forward to going home
Dx: BP2, PTSD, bulimia/anorexia Risperdal 4mg Trileptal 300mgs Buspar 45mgs Ativan 1mg PRN Vyvance 70mgs PRN |
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Dec 02, 2015, 02:07 PM
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It's starting to cause problems between my wife and I because I don't really want to get together with family, hers or mine. And I've been avoiding old friends. We've been going to a certain couple's house for New Years for the 16 years we've been married, and now this year I'd like to do something different.
We did get together with her family for Thanksgiving, but I'm not going for Christmas.
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Dec 02, 2015, 05:32 PM
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I do spend time with others but only limited. I typically can't do more than one activity a month. I get too tired. I work two jobs so when I am off work I want to stay home.
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Dec 02, 2015, 08:13 PM
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I'm a "closet" hermit, which I don't know to be an existing terminology but it's accurate. I don't think anyone realizes how much time I spend alone, which is sometimes many days at a time; and I don't raise any flags about it. It's surely only me that realizes the depth of what it represents.
I never intended it to be this way. I love being with people. But times of trouble came around and I didn't want to impose my grief on people, and it just crept up on me.. like hoarding. I'm hoarding myself.
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May 30, 2017, 07:09 AM
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I just wanted to mention that our new option for New Years has been a lot of fun for my son (8 yrs old) and my wife and I.
It's basically a series of small variety acts (acting, comedy, music, magic) in a large town nearby. We get to pick from among the acts, walk a few blocks to get to the next performance, and it keeps us entertained from about 5 pm until 11 or so.
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