i fource myself to get out but usualy when im out im ok and like it to be social

I tend to stay home unless I absolutely have to go to the supermarket or a doctors appointment. Even then I'm still not too keen on leaving the house.

What's kept you housebound, jessb138?

When I am like that, I like to nest in my house and only go out when I have to. for me it doesn't last forever and as my mood lifts I feel the need to be more social and get out and about.

I do know what you mean about getting out and about to try and trigger the change to enjoying and wanting being in the world. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt.

I do love your quote on your status

"Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it." ~ Buddha

Right now your world is your home and inside your head on the internet. You know it is not healthy long term and you need to take baby steps to realign and anchor yourself to the world outside your door. Can you go for small walks somewhere nice in your neighbourhood? I isolated for months over winter and got a massive Vitamin D deficiency, they couldn't find ANY in my blood. Vitamin D helps mood and bones. If you can't get outside in the sunshine, I suggest supplements.

hey Lee,

For the most part I can push myself out when I start to isolate, I have close people who try to help me with this also so that helps. But there are times I just can't do it. I just don't want to and do not feel the need to. Sometimes the idea can be scary even.

I think what mental state we are in at the time has a lot to do with it. =)

I have Vitamin D supplements to take.....but I'm in a process of self neglect, so I've stopped taking them. I'm also dealing with a defeatist mentality.....but hey, I can work on taking other's sound advice right?

I was feeling trapped in the house today, but the sun was shining, so I went for a walk to the mailbox. I underestimated how cold it was. Just the wind in my face walking one direction.

Yet I feel surprisingly better now that I am home. I am forcing myself to study New Testament Greek for my exam tomorrow. Now that is forcing combine with apathy. I don't mind the translating but the parsing stuff just kills me.

I am so that way right now!! I don't wanna leave my house alone at all and don't unless necessary. But then my meds are messed up right now and so I am depressed and self loathing. Eventually I will want socialization, even now I don't mind if some people come over.
My rule is this: I allow myself time alone when depressed and then when I have had enough I start to force myself out of my hole.
Not easy but the more you do it the easier it becomes.

Hey Sini :)

I think the frustration of not knowing whether our emotional or mental state can be changed by going out in the first place factors in here. Like shiningsoul mentions, it's not healthy long term to stay locked away due to the benefits of being out in the world......yet when we're in such an unhealthy state for it to make a difference we retreat when we don't see enough results.

A vicious circle.

Ditto Lee for sure.. boredom is a precursor to depression...apathy..Im going through it now.. everything is such an effort.. I feel you ...Im not comfortable anymore when out of my comfort zone either.... I keep wondering when it will feel right..x

I push myself to get out of my "Safety Zone"..it's hard,but usually I'm glad I pushed myself.

Other times,anxiety rules,and I go home..but I do have to give myself positive credit for trying

I think I am still dealing with the remnants of a broken marriage.. move.. losing everything... getting back up again... I'll get there and so will you my friend..x

Yes

How long have you been isolating yourself? I used to do that a lot. I dont do it like THAT anymore, I'd get together with my parents every week, or every other week, nothing else. To keep them from worrying.

I do push myself now sometimes. Take baby steps at first. It will eventually feel right.