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How do you get well when u can't talk to people? I am terrified of people and live in my own little world. I stay at home and only venture out to food shop once a week which makes me feel frightened.
I wish I could just disappear.
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In response to: Terrified of people
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Just passed that nasty intrusive neighbour of mine on the way to my GP, and he said "when someone says hello to you it's polite to say hello back". I just kept walking as he scares me and I really HATE him. 😡
I know I shouldn't care but when I got home from my GP I just collapsed into my 'dark place' where I remain. I'm scared of leaving my house even more now because I don't want to see him or hear his creepy little voice. I just wish I had Harry Potter's cloak of invisibility.
If he wasn't bad enough, my GP was banging on again that I need some psychiatric help - maybe she'd like to pay for it!!! She also had the audacity to ask if I've been taking regular showers and that I don't look like I'm taking care of myself. I just went to get my covid shot not a lecture. I hate the human race. 🤬
Sorry just venting. I feel under attack and I'm sick of lay people insinuating that I'm crazy. 😠 🤪
In response to: Re: Terrified of people
tymeModerator
Hey @Former-Member ,
I can hear it can be frustrating.
I wonder if the GP was worried about you?
Do you prefer them not to have asked about anything else except for what you were there for?
No right or wrong answers. Just wondering.
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