kimmyphobic

going out at night rather than day

Posted on 02/11/09, 07:13 pm

hi ive found that i dont feel as bad if i go out when its dark i some how feel safe i can only go out with my boyfriend most of the time if i do go out i can only cross the road on my own but on a night ive found that i can get a little down my street dose anyone have the same x

• Reply #1 03/04/09  12:19am
  
  movingon515
  I feel the same too. But it just so happens that my job requires me to be out during the day and making contact with people. I see that since it's a requirement for me to do this it makes it easier to be out. But when I have an off day or I have to do something I prefer the night. I think what might help is going places either really early or really late when a lot of people aren't there. One final note: I was in a super walmart with my fam. ( wouldn't dare go there alone) and I saw a woman; very pretty, but I could see the way she felt written all over her face. She looked really uncomfortable. I imagine that it was anxiety, seeing her made me feel a little more at peace with myself because I realized that this world is small and you would be surprised who might be going through the same things you are.
• Reply #2 03/07/09  5:39am
  
  terrys
  I do everything i can do in the way of shopping, socialising, at night when places are less crowded. Not as nerve wracking.
• Reply #3 04/19/09  11:56am
  
  nikon59
  When the sun sets I can get away with headphones not earplugs plus headphones. I can smoke outside (its a goal to stop before my 50th birthday BTW).
  
  Before dawn I can take the trash out and make it to the edge of the driveway to retrieve my precious newspapers.
  
  I had planned to sleep days and function after dark like some kind of gothic teen but I have no control on when I sleep. Ambien gives me 3 hrs maybe.
  
  I have deep scars on my pasty forearms wrist to elbow. I don't and others seem not to notice so much under the cover of night.
  
  Is this appropriate coping? It's a start. A long time ago in another life I loved the out of doors.

help each other get out more starting with baby steps even if its to you front door we need to stick together we can do it hugs to all and the best of luck xx