Isolating myself

Thanks...I will try that.

Hi @Former-Member,

Welcome to the forum. I hope you find it as supportive as I do. I'm pretty socially isolated too and I really appreciate the social connections here in Forum Land.

I don't hear voices, but I know there are quite a few people here on the forum that do. It sounds like @Pepsimax has some good ideas for coping with that. I can't imagine how frustrating and distracting it must be hearing voices. I'm glad you have been able to find some support groups in your area.

I hope to see you around in Forum Land.

Hello @Former-Member

Welcome to the forums, it is nice to meet you 🙂

It is really good that you are reaching out for help and trying to find ways of coping with your anxiety and hearing voices, I have found some other threads that might somehow help.

@samt31 started a great thread here about voices.

There was also a Topic Tuesday discussion on hearing voices here as well as another great thread by @Queenie here

I hope you can try some things that help you to feel more calm so you can do still do your walks and things.

Lunar 🙂

Hi @Former-Member and welcome to the boards!

I am a self confessed voice hearer and attend regular hearing voices groups in my community.

At the beginning of the year I was hospitalised for a month for a psychotic break. During this time, I heard voices telling me to harm myself and worse, harm those that I love and care about. I get by these days still hearing voices. I take a myriad of medications to help keep me well, I also find exercise and eating healthy helps as well as distractions such as listening to music, art, watching movies or tv shows I enjoy and pottering around in the internet. Another big distraction for me is keeping busy as possible. Next semester, I aim to undertake a Diploma in Community Services which I then want to use as a pathway into University to study Social Work. Having dreams and aspirations I think, is very important to maintain wellness and help keep mood disorders at bay like depression.

thanks for taking the time to reply..

I consider myself fortunate that the voices I hear are only directed towards me and not to influence me to do something harmful. Its unfortunate I have this illness but its not as bad as full blown illness. I used to use anger as motivation to exercise in the past. These days I am just so mellow probably sideeffect due to high dose of my medications. Thats fact, not an excuse. I know what to do, I just gotta do it. Start gradually and build momentum.

Anyways, I had good day at work today, I made 2 good friends at work whom I trust, which makes it easier, someone to talk to, on bad days at work. There are few dropkicks at work. No workplace is perfect. I dont engage with those people. I try to remain positive and take one day at a time.

Good luck with Tafe course, I am sure you will do well. Be well. Good luck with your recovery.