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14th year house bound

14th year house bound

Hi Everyone,

I am new hear, after being removed from other mental health forums for my depressive thoughts i thought i would give this forum a try, this is my story.

I am 33 live with my mother, i am almost compeatly housebound, i leave my house once in the morning for a walk at 6am and maybe once during the week, both times i leave the house fill me with great anxiety, i have no friends, (the last friend i had was in 2001), i have never had a job, never had a girlfriend and never been able to leave my parents side, my father died in 2001 and i have always suffered seperation anxiety the last time i had a night away from home was 1994 for one night (parents had to pick me up at midnight because i was so frantic).

I have spent most of the past 14 years in my room, or the shed, never much out of the yard, no one in my town knows me, people stare and ask each other behind my back if any one knows who i am.

I have only had an income for the past year and spend the previous 7 with no income at all, mum had to use all of her life savings to allow me to live with her and she now has nothing.

I only want to live long enough to care for her in her old age and then i plan to take my own life, i knew from an early age my life would turn out like this, but had no idea how horrible it would be, every day is the same, i often wonder why i keep going, i have very little contact with family (maybe once a year) and i am really struggling to keep going.

Please don't feel distressed about what i am saying, and i am so sorry if i have offended anyone, it is just how i feel.

Their is so much more, but i will leave it at that for the moment, i am shaking and the anxiety is kicking in so thankyou for reading and i will add more later.

Jacques

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just need to rest exhausted from being so overwhelmed. Have you got a spare sleeping bag and hot water bottle?

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Yeah, by all means, I understand that there won't be difficult times. I always refer back to this picture - because I think it's the reality of it:

Jacques - so great that you are listening to music and have taken yourself outside.

Karen - I'm concerned that you aren't taking up any activities to keep you grounded. I'm particularly concerned about how you're talking about your children at the moment.

Are you able to do any of the grounding activities you were discussing with Jacques earlier?

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Karen, i think for people like you and me, their is no way to be cured for the moment, i think the key for us is to find a safe place, a home and enjoy our surroundings, your home sounds like it is going to be beautiful, my home is my oasis. Karen we need to find simple things that make us smile from time to time, things that make me smile:

  1. you
  2. frogs
  3. birds
  4. rain
  5. water
  6. farm animals
  7. a good song
What makes you smile Karen?

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Karen, i will shuffle over, come join me, it is so warm and safe. our security blanket.

I think it is time for you to get some rest too Karen, you have been very stressed lately, My friend i am here anytime you need me.

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my girls

You

Birds

Wildlife

Water

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sorry Nik

Trying tO get my breathing and anxiety under control.

Essential oil

Music

Use my senses

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That is excellent Karen, i am glad i make you smile ,

how about thinks that help improve your mood?

Mine are

  1. Building
  2. animals
  3. music
  4. Mandala
  5. pacing

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Oh I wish I felt warm and safe. Thanks Jacques you had better scoot over and don't sit on me:-)

Thank you so much for you support Jacques I appreciate it.

I hope you manage to rest.

Goodnight my friend

Karen

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you

Playing with the girls

Renovating

Nature

Walking

Music

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Good night my angel

i promise not to take your side of the blanket

Karen i am going to be online for another hour if you need me.

Please if you feel overwhelmed call lifeline, or 000, please be safe. Remember go outside and take some deep breaths, it does work.

Good night My angel, we will talk some more tomorrow.

Jacques

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