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I was "on vacation" for two days after a bad med interaction caused me to become psychotic. I'm not wanting to hurt myself anymore, but I find that I am still afraid of certain people that I used to be comfortable around.
I was at a buffet resturant ...just leaving actually...and not feeling well(anxiety) and my hubby goes up to someone we both know and tells her that I was going to leave without saying hello. It was the truth, but how ....why would he do that?...I told him later he hurt my feelings.
all to say that I'm having alot of trouble being social with people lately. since this latest episode. I wonder if I'm all the way better yet...or if I left too early...or if it's the autism...or what.
it's a good thing I see my pdoc soon.
beggs
I was at a buffet resturant ...just leaving actually...and not feeling well(anxiety) and my hubby goes up to someone we both know and tells her that I was going to leave without saying hello. It was the truth, but how ....why would he do that?...I told him later he hurt my feelings.
all to say that I'm having alot of trouble being social with people lately. since this latest episode. I wonder if I'm all the way better yet...or if I left too early...or if it's the autism...or what.
it's a good thing I see my pdoc soon.
beggs
Maybe your hubby just wanted to acknowledge your mutual friend but knew you weren't up to visiting with her. Don't let it worry you as she will understand if she is a true friend.
It's okay to ease back in to socializing. The main thing is to get to feeling healthy and strong.
I think we have to advocate for ourselves when we are recovering from an episode or managing through a med change. Sure .... we don't have casts or are completely bedridden but I do believe explaining that you're on doctor's orders to ease back into your regular routine is appropriate and necessary.
Take care, Beggar!!
I could see him making a point of saying something to the person you both know, rather than rudely leave without acknowledging them.
But it would have been a lot better if he could have said something other than what he did.
If he HAD to give them some sort of explanation as to why you guys were leaving and without you saying anything, he could have said something like 'My wife isn't feeling too well right now. We have to get going.'
Even at my best I could do without someone telling someone else I was purposely not going to talk to them before I left.
I hope your husband 'got it' when you told him it hurt your feelings!!!
I think that so soon after being psychotic, it's probably very common to feel less comfortable than usual!!
I think it will take a bit of time to fully recover from the experience!!
Good luck!!! I hope you feel better soon!!!
(((((Hugs)))))