Social life

[puppyskin]

Just wondered if anyone has any sort of social life or work? me personally have neither that's how this damn Anxiety affects me day to day,its a horrible rut to be stuck in.

[sarahsarah]

My HA is definitely worse when I am not working, which is the case at the moment. I guess that doesn't really need an explanation. I wouldn't say my HA wasn't there when I used to work, but it certainly wasn't bad.

I have a big extended family but not really any actual friends where I live as I have not long been back in the area and I spend a significant amout of time overseas due to my husband's job. I have acquaintances and people who I spend time with in a social context but I wouldn't say they were proper friends. However, I would say this was more to do with my circumstances, rather than any social anxiety.

Hope you're doing ok today, pup xx

[rb1978]

I have a job. It's good for me I think as it gives me a routine and gets me out of the house. I often feel uncomfortable and anxious at work but it's not a demanding job so I can get through the day.

I have a few friends and very little family. I'd be lying if I said I'd a social life though.

To be honest if I got invited out to something, I'd probably make an excuse and not go due to anxiety.

[puppyskin]

I know what you mean about being occupied,i was made redundant a few years ago and got stuck in a rut with not working,i like to keep in contact with family and friends etc,...but i find it easier to not go out socialising because of how anxiety makes me feel,if i could just crack the fact that nothing bad will happen when i go out places i will be fine,not that i am a recluse or anything just live a restricted life............slightly better day today thank Sarah x

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I have a job. It's good for me I think as it gives me a routine and gets me out of the house. I often feel uncomfortable and anxious at work but it's not a demanding job so I can get through the day.

I have a few friends and very little family. I'd be lying if I said I'd a social life though.

To be honest if I got invited out to something, I'd probably make an excuse and not go due to anxiety.
It was recently my 40th and i was trying to think of every exscuse under the sun not to take part...sad eh?

[Justinf]

I work full time. My doctor wanted me to take a few weeks off for my HA, but I insisted on working as it keeps me busy and occupied.
I also play cricket on Saturdays (thanks to the inspirational Di) which has returned me to some sort of human interaction with people other than family and work.

[lindadiana]

no,no social life, no friends, no partner, cant work way too afraid to leave the house by myself. ive a lot to offer in love and affection,get tired of hearing you dont need a partner or wait until your better,i think after being like this from age 11 off and on,if i wait to be better before i look for love again,i might as well give up hopng.panic attacks and anxiety dont make a person unable to love and have some normality in their life, no more than say diabetis or any other illness.but ive no hope trapped in my home its rotten

[mizfiesta]

Hi all, yea I don't have much in the way of a social life either. I lost my job last March after having been off sick for eight months with depression and anxiety.

I'm single to and tend to spend most of the day, everyday, in the house, on my own. I have a female friend, an ex colleague, who pops in a couple of times a week and I see my Mum, Step Dad and daughter regularly and speak to them on the phone daily to.

I don't know about anyone else though but the more time I spend on my own the easier it is to be on my own and I find myself sometime avoiding seeing anyone and feel more comfortable on my own sometimes, which is a worry. I keep joking I'm turning into a mad hermit which is not that far from the truth!