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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 yes Jacques I can really see you flying by the seat of your pants:-) thanks for the mental imagery it sure did put a smile on my face.

There is a children's book called Captain Underpants I think you must look like him lol

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I know it is ment to be anonymouse, but here i am.

I am so glad i put a smile on your face my angel, it makes me smile knowing you are.

Oh i have heard of that book, mum used to read to me the hungry hungry catapillar, i wonder if it is still around?

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Good one Jacques I love the picture. That's just how I thought you would look, maybe a little taller

Yes the very hungry caterpillar is still a favorite, you can buy toys, books, blankets and clothes. See your not that old. My girls have the book too. What a lovely memory to have j.

Well after that I'm still smiling thanks Jacques.

Hope your having a good day.

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Oh my angel, good to see you still have a sense of humor.

I can't believe it is still around, i thought it would be long gone by now, yes it is a lovely memory to have, only one of few though

I do hope you are coping ok today Karen, and you are finding some enjoyment with the girls, Oh yes iam ok today, a little exhausted but i will have my afternoon snooze soon so i should be good in about a couple of hours.

I can just see that beautiful smile Karen, please keep smiling. you have made my day, thank you

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Oh Jacques yes I do have a sense of humour, maybe hidden just a bit, but it's good to know that it's still there.have a good rest my friend.

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Oh my angel, i am just watching the last of the horse race, the weather looks beautiful in Melbourne, i do hope you and the girls managed to get out today.

Thank you my friend, you are too good and kind to me.

I do hope you managed some rest too, my thoughts are with you my friend.

Jacques

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it was a beautiful day here the sun was shining all day. The girls went to the park and got to play outside. What a relief.

I did get a rest.

I hope you are ok j

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OMG Karen i am over the moon, that is great the girls got some time outside, i was worried they would have the whole long weekend indoors.

I hope they had fun, and got rid of some of the built up energy.

I am so glad you got some rest Karen, i know how presious some rest is, it may not be much, but it does help recharge the batteries.

I am ok Karen, i got about 30min sleep this afternoon, so i am greatful for that.

I did go out tonight and did some work on the bike, one of the bolts was so tight on the head i broke 2 sockets trying to get it off, i am down to my last one. so the head is pulled apart, the gearbox cover is off, the clutch cover is off, gear leavers, kickstart, and tomorrow i am hoping to start pulling the rear suspension apart.

I am so glad my angel, their is a smile on my face, you sound so good today.

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Hey Jacques I'm so happy that you've done some more work on the bike. Have you silicone spray on the bolt and soak it. Another thing that might help is if you actually try and tighten the bolt just a little, might be enough to break the seal.I'm sorry you've broken 2 sockets.

Keep trying

Yes the girls sure have lots of built up energy, I don't know where the get it from.

Oh the girls thought your photo of goofy was really funny. Thanks j we all had a good laugh.

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OMG Karen, i never thought of WD40, damn, oh well, i will remember for next time, buggered the bolt though, i will need to buy a new one. but i got it off.

I think that comes from being young, it is good though, it means they are ready to learn, better than us hey?

I am glad the Goofy photo got some laughs, it makes me happy that you and the girls got a laugh, i bet you look so much nicer with a smile than a frown.

i hope tonight is treating you well, and the girls have managed to get to sleep, big school day tomorrow.

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