Posted by Indie on July 18, 2004, at 13:42:47
In reply to what does a guy my age do?, posted by Sebastian on July 17, 2004, at 20:48:28
Hi Sebastian,
I am affraid the only solution is to keep up with your meds and FORCE yourself out of the house. I know...it is much easier said than done, but it is important. If you trully have no friends anymore, join a club...an athletic club, a book club, a singles club...anything that you enjoy doing. I too have an extreme tendancy to isolate, especially these days but I make myself go out now and again so that I don't loose the friends that I still have. Keep up with a pdoc and take care of yourself!! It will pass, but you have to fight it rather than give in.
If you can sociallize without going to bars it is better because the alcohol is not good for you, but I occasionally have 2 or 3 drinks just so I feel confident enough to socialize. Just don't drink too much...the hangovers are deadly!!
Good luck!!
Indie
> I've been out of any social scenes for 3 years now. I can't get myself out of the house. When I do I don't have fun. I don't know how to take risks anymore. I don't use drugs anymore. What do I do. Ahhh..
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