Haven’t left the flat, or even opened the curtains, in weeks. Am feeling a bit scared of the real world outside. My carer does all my shopping. Am living off toast and coffee.
Anyone else have troubles looking after themselves?
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It’s my basic decision making skills that are wrecked. I try to cook and all my organization and timing is awful. Can’t do anything. I get lost in conversations all the time. I’ve gotten better at looking calm at least. I learned how to detach myself. But my cognitive skills are just a mess.
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I’m really struggling to leave the house and do things on my own.
Today I managed to go to the local supermarket by myself and did some shopping.
I lack the energy and motivation to do much of anything.
Not going to beat myself up so much.
At least I managed to do something productive today.
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i get a little paranoid about being outside and taking care of myself but i’m not allowed to dwell on it. i have to learn to take care of myself according to my inlaws.
my partner is my care giver but lately it feels like i am her care giver
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yeah, getting shopping is hard, cleaning is hard and washing is hard too, i need a shave and a haircut too 
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if you can’t face leaving the house, then try to leave while facing the house.
just kidding. I’ve had to go somewhere but I’ve been putting it off for the longest. sleeping during the day and staying up during the night really don’t help either, because I can’t go outside at night.
kind-of the same here. If I don’t feel like going to sleep, then I don’t force it. but I know that I can’t have that mentality, once I get a job. : /
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I sleep during the days as well! Much prefer to be awake at night.
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I’ve been there lots of times. I’ve almost gotten to where I have no use for what goes on outside my room. It’s the world inside my head that I care about. I probably need to think long and hard before I start cutting my ties to the outside world. I might end up like one of those sad cases that gets his meals brought to him by a church van and who hides until they’re gone when they bring it to his doorstep.
I have little hesitation lately - just getting out of my house. But you need to put in effort I guess too
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It can be hard to get back on track after the holidays. Remind yourself of how tingly and good you will feel after a shower. (Rinse in cold water - if you dare).
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I’m quite lucky that I’m skinny because I shower one-three times a week even when i work out lol.
I like to work out a bit and then take a break when I feel a little sweat coming on.
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please do continue with the details of your workout sessions. we’re all ears. 
just kidding… (unless you really do want to continue 
)
Well I’m glad I got into boxing. Because it’s something that involves formal technique, you can go at any pace you like.
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a boxing dude :0
the only sport I ever got into was running, if people even consider that a sport…
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I like to read the newspaper while I’m boxing.
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Anyone else have troubles looking after themselves?
I’m in the same boat. I had a good Christmas, and I’m completely tanking now. I can brush my teeth, but that’s about all.
If it continues like this , I’ll have to see my doc early.
I have been having issues brushing my teeth and getting out of the house lately
I need to borrow Santa’s sled.
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The longer you avoid leaving your flat, the stronger your brain’s association of fear of the outside is going to be. Brains are very good at learning patterns. The more you reinforce the belief that outside is scary, the harder it will be when you do have to go outside. Eventually, you just have to force yourself to step outside your comfort zone.
I recently went through this with exercise. Every time I tried doing my workout video, I would have a panic attack. I avoided doing it for a few weeks, then my pdoc basically told me I had to get over myself. If you never take the first step of forcing yourself to do the scary thing, you’ll never get over your fear. I struggled a lot, and I had to pause the video a whole bunch, but I eventually got to the point where it doesn’t bug me anymore.
And now, something new popped up and started bugging me, because that’s how anxiety disorders work, but I have to work on tackling that one too. And I’ll just have to keep working through weird fears for the rest of my life, probably. But it’s worth it. Don’t let fear control your decisions.
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