Anyone else only go out if you have to?

[Ambivalent1]

I don't see the point in going to museums or the park or for walks. So pointless. I have anhedonia so it's doubly pointless, especially when you're doing everything alone.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

I don't go out a lot, only for the necessary things, mainly buying food and things like that.

I have no social anxiety and the like, I'd like to travel, go out and do other things but I do not have the financial means to take part in that kind of "social life" anymore.

So I'm kinda forced to stay at home.

 

[Ambivalent1]

I don't go out a lot, only for the necessary things, mainly buying food and things like that.

I have no social anxiety and the like, I'd like to travel, go out and do other things but I do not have the financial means to take part in that kind of "social life" anymore.

So I'm kinda forced to stay at home.

What do you do at home?

 

[Praestat_Mori]

What do you do at home?

Nothing much. Spending time on SS, Discord, utube, eating, drinking ... Hoping for a wonder to happen ...

 

[ijustwishtodie]

Yeah, I do. Nothing really makes me want to go outside. I only go outside if I need to

 

[Arachno]

Yeah I'm that type of person, there isn't anything that's preventing me from going outside but there is nothing much to do or visit around the area I live in except stores. I only go when it's neccessary.

 

[-Link-]

I am in total hibernation.

The last time I was out of my house was Christmas Day.

 

[Ambivalent1]

I am in total hibernation.

The last time I was out of my house was Christmas Day.

Hibernating

 

[Final_Choice]

I sometimes go for a run every once in a while just to get some exercise but apart from that I only leave if I absolutely must.

 

[kermudgeon]

I open the door to take out the dogs or to go get groceries. I wish we had a dog door and I wish I could afford grocery delivery because I hate leaving my house.

 

[Ambivalent1]

How come it's so common for us to only leave when necessary and to feel it's a waste to walk around aimlessly at the park?

 

[kawaiiphantom]

Yes definitely, I only leave my room if I'm extremely hungry, or to try to help with chores when no one's home. Luckily I have my own bathroom which I DEFINITELY dont deserve I dont deserve to have a room either. Although I've rarely had my own bedroom throughout my life was always sleeping in living rooms before

 

[Tokugawa_Yoshinobu]

I go out very often but I'm all alone. I like nature and spend time. It's peaceful and that is actually good to get away from other humans and forget about the world.

 

[kermudgeon]

or to try to help with chores when no one's home

I only like to do chores when I'm home alone too! I just hate being watched... I know it's my mental illness, but I misconstrue anyone in the vicinity who happens to look at me as staring, and I fucking hate being stared at. It's unhelpful.

 

[kawaiiphantom]

I only like to do chores when I'm home alone too! I just hate being watched... I know it's my mental illness, but I misconstrue anyone in the vicinity who happens to look at me as staring, and I fucking hate being stared at. It's unhelpful.

RIGHT, I feel the same exact way!!! I hate having eyes on me, I feel like I'm being stared at whenever someone's around as well :'<

 

[Forever Sleep]

Yes, I've become very reclusive.

 

[kawaiiphantom]

I go out very often but I'm all alone. I like nature and spend time. It's peaceful and that is actually good to get away from other humans and forget about the world.

Awh that's awesome I love nature too if I was in an area where I could be around nature without being around people I would definitely do that. If I live long enough I really want to move to countryside somewhere in Southern Japan. Do you ever read/draw/do other things while sitting in nature if it's okay to ask?

 

[Tokugawa_Yoshinobu]

@kawaiiphantom I read sometimes outside, less so draw and go swimming in a near by lake each summer. It's among my favourite activities. I also ride my bike all the time or go hiking. I come from a very rural area so that helps too.

 

[Ambivalent1]

I only like to do chores when I'm home alone too! I just hate being watched... I know it's my mental illness, but I misconstrue anyone in the vicinity who happens to look at me as staring, and I fucking hate being stared at. It's unhelpful.

How about being complained about? Apartment neighbors do that and I hate it.

 

[kermudgeon]

How about being complained about? Apartment neighbors do that and I hate it.

Luckily I'm back at home so I don't have to worry about it much, but when I live in apartments I'm so afraid to make noise- I don't really get complaints as far as I know.

 

[soulessbunny]

I used to just find an excuse to go out, I'd walk like 3 miles just to get a drink or something simple, then moved and unfortunately in a place that doesn't have many paths, and I don't know my way round or anyone to show so I'm kinda stuck- but wasn't a fan of ppl always looking , makes u question how ones walks lol, I could walk for hour and literally avoid everyone…but thank heavens for interactive fitness I can go skiing, running, from comfort of barn. So till I move whether to place with my partner or a diff realm, I'm stuck in a virtual world….yay to bein introvert and neurodivergent

 

[Ambivalent1]

Luckily I'm back at home so I don't have to worry about it much, but when I live in apartments I'm so afraid to make noise- I don't really get complaints as far as I know.

Same fear. It sucks. Especially when they say they don't mind but you can hear them complain through the wall. Fucking liars

 

[TheSpookyNameGuy]

I only go out for work or shopping.

I take the same route and never deviate, i walk it like im in a trance and not really there.

Every other direction i could go feels fake like LOD in a video game. I look at the forest outside my kitchen window and i just see a 2D painting.

To walk all these other places doesn't feel possible, ive become an NPC that is self aware.

Im trapped on this rail unable to deviate..

 

[sserafim]

Yeah

 

[Life_and_Death]

extreme social anxiety/agoraphobia

out....outside? whats that?

 

[leloyon]

Not really. I don't have a single real life friend so I usually just go out to buy necessities. I used to walk around the local parks or just walk as far as possible to clear my head but don't do so much anymore.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

How come it's so common for us to only leave when necessary and to feel it's a waste to walk around aimlessly at the park?

That's a good question. My problems are following me everywhere, I can't relax or "forget" about them when I do other activities. What's the point then?

Sure, when there're only the regular / average problems the majority has it's easy to "forget" about them when doing other activities but not when they are too big, too severe, too unsolvable.

 

[Ambivalent1]

That's a good question. My problems are following me everywhere, I can't relax or "forget" about them when I do other activities. What's the point then?

Sure, when there're only the regular / average problems the majority has it's easy to "forget" about them when doing other activities but not when they are too big, too severe, too unsolvable.

Makes sense. Going to the park means having to go there, wonder why I'm there, suffer from my problems, and be bored.

 

[kermudgeon]

I used to just find an excuse to go out, I'd walk like 3 miles just to get a drink or something simple, then moved and unfortunately in a place that doesn't have many paths, and I don't know my way round or anyone to show so I'm kinda stuck- but wasn't a fan of ppl always looking , makes u question how ones walks lol, I could walk for hour and literally avoid everyone…but thank heavens for interactive fitness I can go skiing, running, from comfort of barn. So till I move whether to place with my partner or a diff realm, I'm stuck in a virtual world….yay to bein introvert and neurodivergent

When I lived in Portland Oregon I would get off the max (light rail) stops ahead of time and just walk and walk. I really miss the availability of trails and also the anonymity of a large city.

Where I live now is just over 1000 people and flat and surrounded by corn. It's garbage.

Maybe if I weren't autistic I might have ended up somewhere better but I'll never know.

 

[Skathon]

I usually only go outside once every several months.