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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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I feel so guilty about the girls and not doing enough to protect them. They deserve someone better than me.

Things are never that simple and the negative stuff in my head tells me that they would be better off without me.

That I deserve to be punished for not being good enough. I'm such a mess sorry j.

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Hi @jacques & @hiddenite

firstly hiddenite I just wanted to say that in your times of trial that you have generously shared here, I feel like your strength is really shining through, because you are still looking after the important things despite the stressors. I just wanted to say I admire your strength, & gently offer my encouragement to you 🙂

jacques have you checked your reflection lately, because I suspect there are a pair of big white wings attached to your back 😉

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My Angel don't be sorry, you can talk to me about anything. you know that.

Karne you have been "conditioned" to think this way, by your late husband and by your parents. i know for a fact ypou are a wonderful mum, so caring, so protective. i know what your mind is telling you, mine is telling me the same. you and i need to challenge this way of thinking, tell ourselves we are worth something, we deserve to be happy, we deserve kindness. we deserve to be treated right.

Karen you only deserve kindness, i so wish i could give you a hug, you are such a strong person, fighting everyday, it takes great courage to get up every day.

YOU ARE A STRONG, KIND, COMPASSIONATE WOMAN!!!!!! don't allow your mind to tell you otherwise, i am fighting the deamons too, tellling myself every day i am worth something, i dont believe it but i tell myself anyway.

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Thank you @PixiGT, that is so kind, i was wondering where you post, i have not seen a thread for you? i would love to hear your story some day, i am so glad you have joined us, and i agree Karen is a wonderful person

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J you help people unconditionally without anything in return.

You are so special and I wish I could take your pain away.

You are making other people's lives a little easier.

I am proud to have you as my friend

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My Angel you are my friend, my best friend, and will be always, you are an amazing person whom i reguard highly. you are in my thoughts everyday.

my pain is partly from others and partly from my own making, i can't go into it, but please don't feel bad for me, i have got used to this life, and manage as best i can.

Karen you have so much to look forward to, your little girls will grow up, you will have so many happy memories comming of your girls growing up you and i need to focus on the positives in our lives, you have your daughters, i have my mothers care and fixing my mothers home.

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i am getting tired my angel, i am going to have to go to sleep.

hang in their and stay warm, remember i am always their with you

Jacques

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Thanks jacques, much appreciated. When the time is right, I'll pop my story up as a thread & share my experiences about what life has sent my way so far 🙂

take care jacques & @hiddenite, & have a restful night knowing your kindness is making a real difference ☺️☺️

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Hi Jacques
Hope you are doing o.k . Did you get much done on the garden today.
Thinking of you
Karen

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yes my angel, i am sorry for not writing earlier, i was so tired i could not type, yes more work in the garden, put down some more pavers, and got 2 holes dug for 2 new shrubs.

how was your day? did you do anything with the girls?

Karen i am so proud of you reaching out to @Crazy_Bug_Lady in her hour of need, it was sos kind and thoughtful of you, i am so proud, i am sure you where anxious writing but you did really well.

Well, Well, Well, my angel, i do believe i see a teddy on my screen, a cute blue teddy. you are so smart, i can't believe what you can do with computers, you are such a fast learner, i am really beaming tonight with your new picture.

i hope you managed your day today, i have just finished a block of dark chocolate, it was really nice.

I hope you get some rest tonight my angel, you have done well today

Jacques

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