Posted by Kerry on June 16, 2000, at 20:56:43
In reply to on top of everything else...., posted by CarolAnn on June 16, 2000, at 11:48:30
CarolAnn: Funny, the other day I was thinking the same thing about myself...did a little research on the internet and as mentioned above, I don't think I have it because I'm not terrified or petrified of leaving the house--I just don't want to. I keep putting off the grocery store, too--which gives me "permission" to eat crappily since there's nothing healthy around, which I know isn't great for my depression. My pdoc thinks I suffer from some social anxiety--I get real nervous/anxious in th grocery store and worry that people are looking at me funny like "why is SHE here? Don't share this air with me!" Often I won't leave because there's nothing clean to wear or I'm struck with the (frequent) every-piece-of- clothing-I-own-is-ugly syndrome. The bombardment of negative thoughts continues. Keep trying to get out, even if it's just to breathe a bit (especially since you have a toddler). Sorry if that sounds like stupid advice. I'm not too good at that, but I can empathize with you if that helps! -Kerry
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