I just realized that i spend literally 98% of my time isolated. I have two hour long visits from my therapist and case worker weakly. That is literally the only human i teraction i get.
Is anybody on the form as isolated as i am? I get groceries delivered and i make 1 trip to the pharmacy for meds each month …thats it.
Im realizing now that even though my life has gotten way better in terms of how much and how deeply i suffer im still in a very bad position functionally. I wish i could change my ocd and thought broadcasting…then i could at least be around more people
I work part time, and visit family once in a while. I’m considering visiting the local mental health club to get more social contact, because honestly I struggle to maintain mental health when I’m alone. Also thinking about getting a new cat.
Yeah, I don’t think about it a lot but I’m pretty isolated, mainly by choice. I got to work three days a week and I’m kinda around people during the day, but I’m often alone and I take my break by myself. I have three to four appointments a month and I see two counselors once a week separately. I try to get all my groceries delivered but I have to go in person to the pharmacy about once a month. I go out to eat about once a week and to my sisters once every two weeks. Other then those things I’m alone.
I drive my mom all around town. I only get groceries delivered in the winter. I have friends I see. My mom lives with me, she can’t afford to live on her own, I take care of her she has health problems and mental illness, she’s getting older too, it shows. I prefer being around no one, but I make concessions for people because I know it’s good for me.
I live with my partner. But aside from her i dont really see anyone else. I need friends. I have lots of mates from back in the day but theyre mostly either drug addicts or married with kids and far away. So i need to make new ones. Feels really hard as a 31 yr old man on disability. Considering trying to volunteer. Feels daunting though. I dont get any mental health support except for seeing a pdoc once every few months.
I think I’ll just have to man up and get out there despite the social anxiety..
I love being isolated. I am not as isolated as I wish as I have five kids and I don’t want them to be like me. They want to be in activities and I transport them wherever. However I don’t make relationships with any people or do things for myself outside of the home for fun. For myself I only go out to manage household tasks and my appointments. This site is the only place I go for social interactions. I used to have work, friends, activities I enjoyed but now I’m happiest being alone. My doctors say that isn’t healthy to want it so much but I’m okay with it.
I guess it’s a natural thing to want to have alonetime when we are not feeling well because of the disease and/or meds. If I was well I would definitly be more active.
Our clubhouse is just a drop in center for people with mental illness. They serve lunch and breakfast and have internet, computers, and a TV. It’s just a place to be with no stigma and nobody freaking out if you’re talking to yourself or pacing the room. It’s a good place to make friends…and it’s free!
Ive been thinking about going to our mh clubhouse too!! Im afraid my ocd will cause.me to have judgmental thoughts and that will mess up the vibe. Im working hard to do exposure therapy so i can be around people again.
