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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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Jacques please don't be sorry you have a right to your feelings. You had a really bad day and its understandable that you didn't feel like talking.
no I wasnt offered any counseling.
Sorry I don't mean to push you away.
Don't be so hard in yourself Jacques. You did exactly the right thing you were upset and not up to talking. My friend thats what you are supposed to do.
take care
karen

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Oh Karen, that is so terrible, what are they doing their, they know your background and your fear of men, why did they allow you to handle this on your own, i don't understand.

I am really starting to dred now having to go out, i am so scared of leaving the house, more now than ever. it is just too much, i feel like i take 1 step forward and 10 steps back.

Karen, what did you do to protect youself from seeing what you did? i hope you can feel some safty in your room, or at least the bathroom.

Karen what did you get up to today? what do you see smell and what are you looking forward too when you get out of their?

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HI Hiddenight,

Give me some info, i remember when you offered some one support with their strategies and mindfulness, i wish i had of copied and pasted it to write to you now....or i could try and sit up all night looking for that post.

safety first. Speak to your workers/staff/nurses, who ever you think would be best about your safety concerns.

Next

Mindfulness and grounding.

Feeling the texture of the wall, notice the difference between your clothing and the wall- you know all this 🙂

what can you hear, closest sound being your breath, furthest sound maybe traffic or a bird?

Im sitting on a leather feel computer chair but have really soft fluffy carpet under my feet ( for example )

Baboo

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We have classes that start at 9 and finish at 8:30.
We get a break for lunch and dinner and 15min for morning and afternoon tea.
the place smells like a hospital bleach and disinfectant.
All I want to do is sit in my car
im sorry you are finding it harder ti leave the House.
Remember baby steps.
Even if you take the car to the park and sit for a while keep trying.

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Oh Karen, you do really have a full day, no wonder you are feeling so low, you must be exhausted, i don't know how you manage, you are so strong my angel, i know how over powering it is to be in your safe place, just keep counting down the days till you get back to your 4X4, and i will be here to support you until your dream is realised.

Karen you sound adgitated, please be kind to yourself, you are such an amazing person, you have been through so much and you are still trying, My friend a big hug for you, and remember i am just a big plush teddy bear.

I will keep trying Karne, you show me so much strength, i wish i could be as strong as you.

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Hi Baboo I have another class to go to but I will talk when I get back.
Mindfulness
use 5 SENSES
breathing meditation
foot meditation
posative affirmations
Break the day in to hours
plan to distract
mendalas
music
hot shower
bath with lots of bubbles

im sure I'll think of more

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do you know how long you will be in hospital for?

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being assessed on satuSaturday

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i hope your classes are finished now my angel, i hope you saw the photo i just put up for you, me and others on this forum, sometimes we can be our own worst enemy.

You are not alone Karen, i am always here for you my friend. just like you are for me.

How about sharing amy sleeping bag Karen, the smell here is of fresh pine wood, their is a mill not far down the road, they make timber int olengths for people to use, so that is such a nice smell.

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