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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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oh my angel, you should have spoken to me, i am always here to listen.

i did the mowing and had a good rest, not feeling to bad today.

I knew something was wrong when i didn't get a message. my thoughts are with you my friend, i am here to listen if you need someone to talk to.

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Hi Karen & Jacques,

I haven't been on for a few days - so a big helloooo

Karen - I'm sorry to hear today isn't going well. Will you please call Suicide Call Back Service (1300 695 467) or Lifeline (13 11 14)?

It's really important to stay safe and use crisis services if things escalate. Do you have something in mind to look after yourself tonight?

Nik

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Just become really overwhelmed and can't manage. Ended up detached couldnt remember what day it is where I am it's really scary.

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Hi Nik

Thanks for the numbers I have contacted suicide line today.

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Hi Karen,

That post you just posted about feeling overwhelemed, not managing and detatching - is that happening right now?

Nik

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Yes trying to manage it

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I'm sorry to hear that Karen.

You talk alot about grounding techniques - can you think of a grounding technique you could try now?

Nik

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Use my senses to stay in the present.

I cannot remember any others sorry Nik

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That's a great one Karen. Here are some questions for you to ask yourself - and I'd love to hear your responses if you want to share them here -
What can you smell?
Wiggle your toes, what can you feel under your feet?
Can you describe the sounds around you?

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My angel, distract, go out side and take a deep breath, do some mandala, Talk to @NikNik and me .

You are not alone Karen, their is always people here who care about you, my friend, stay strong, it is only temporary, these feelings, it will pass.

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