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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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Thanks lj im sorry your week hasnt gone to plan.
im glad you are finding healthy distractions to keep you occupied.
Thank you for your support. I appreciate your thoughtfulness

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Jacques im here if you need to talk please dont shut me out

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Jacques im going to keep trying. You cant push me away im not going anywhere
did I ever tell you how stubborn I am
take care my friend

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@Jacques

Its raining where I am at the moment ... and a little chill in the air ... but we need it.

Whats happening around you j

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Hi @Jacques ,
Have you done any colouring lately? I've been studying so not much time in the evenings. But trying do 15 mins each morning and use it as mindfulness time.
I hope you are reading the forums even if things are really hard and you don't feel like you can post. But please know that there are lots of people here caring and supporting you.
Lj

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Hi Jaqcues just checking in again. By now you must be finished eating and im hoping youve had a really
long hot shower. And ready v to snuggle into your v sleeping bag. My thoughts are with you.

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Thank you @Appleblossom, @Former-Member & my best friend @hiddenite,

I am crying, actually crying at the moment, you are all so wonderful, thank you.

Sorry Karen will have to talk another time, i hope you get a visit from your girls tonight and the classes are not too hard on you, sorry i can't talk now.

Thank you all

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Hi @Jacques,

Please be kind to yourself tonight. Us folk do worry and care about you.

Stay safe,

CB

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Ok Jacques now im really worried. If you are reading this but don't feel up to answering just let ne know you are ok. please you know how much I care for you.
big hugs Karen

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Karen please talk care of yourself, forget about me, your time in the MHU is all about you. getting you well, please stay safe.
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