For the last couple of years my mum has done all my food shopping. But twice this week my dad has driven me to the supermarket and I have done the shopping myself.
The next stage is me getting the bus in on my own and doing the shopping myself. Due to carrying restraints I would have to do 2 or 3 smallshops instead one big one.
I am quite excited about the prospect of doing this in terms of recovery. I am thinking I could stop for a coffee whilst I am out too.
U can go urself alone… i give u the power jimbob…
Wow this is a big positive step!
Good for you @anon35166066!
It’s great that you’re taking steps to be more self-sufficient. I know this one is difficult, but you can do it.
Good luck mate. I know how difficult it can be. Took me awhile and even now i do it in 2 or 3 small shops. Is it the paranoia for you that stops you doing it? Bloody does for me sometimes - and even now and again i wince out and end up ordering food online to save going there. I normally put my headohones on so i only have to interact with the cashier at the end - helps me ignore other customers when shopping x
Cheers mate. Yeah is the paranoia and the anxiety that comes with it. Good idea on the headphones. Just ordered some cheap ones from amazon.
You can do it … I have faith in you
You can do it @anon35166066 !
Personally, it feels like entering a warzone. But once you finish your shopping, you’ll step out and feel relieved.
Good luck !
Nice One Fella. Make sure you go and treat yourself to that coffee afterwards. I myself have always found shopping bloody stressful. I always get paranoid thinking im being watched cos they think im gonna steal something! lol .
I kinda like grocery shopping, maybe cos I never did it myself until I hit about 30. Also I feel safe in supermarkets. If you just want to do one big shop Jimbob you could consider getting a taxi back home, just a thought, I used to do that at one time.
@anon35166066 I wish you luck with your endeavour. If you manage it you’ll be doing better than me. I have someone who takes me for a big shop every week. I understand about the need to do small shops. I had this problem when I did try shopping on my own back in Essex. The trouble was I would not go out the other times to do a proper shop.
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