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17 Mar 2011, 3:05 pm

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I'm not convinced that the 'trapped in a shell' metaphor really captures my experience. It's more that I exist in a different place, but one that is not at all confining. Where I run into trouble is when I try to share that place. My world seems to be sparsely populated. I encounter entities from time to time that speak my language. But there is this other world that is densely populated with people. I have no bridge to this world. They have no bridge to mine.


First time I've seen this from anyone else, yes the world is "sparsely populated", my perceptions exactly.

The other dimension is spacious but well removed from the world. This is the wrong planet, but we have another one somehow.
How does that work?


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17 Mar 2011, 3:08 pm

If the world wants us to come out of our shells, it can jolly well tone itself down. Neurotypical world, stop capering about, turn down the volume, get out of my face, and stop the drama. Then you will see me!!


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17 Mar 2011, 9:21 pm

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Hiding under a blanket with my teddybear, that smells safe. Spending some time alone, walking around in the forrest. Nothing can make the anxiety magically go away. I always try to get some rest when I feel anxiety, go somewhere I feel save and crie and sleep a lot... Think there´s no real solution...


This is what I fear. It is the anxiety that holds me back so much. At times the anxiety is so much that I get mild suicidal thoughts. I just wish there was a way to reduce it enough where I notice the difference or make it go away completely.



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18 Mar 2011, 2:45 am

emuman100 wrote:
Nathalie wrote:
Hiding under a blanket with my teddybear, that smells safe. Spending some time alone, walking around in the forrest. Nothing can make the anxiety magically go away. I always try to get some rest when I feel anxiety, go somewhere I feel save and crie and sleep a lot... Think there´s no real solution...


This is what I fear. It is the anxiety that holds me back so much. At times the anxiety is so much that I get mild suicidal thoughts. I just wish there was a way to reduce it enough where I notice the difference or make it go away completely.


I really understand how you feel, my anxiety is also very bad at times, and some days all I do is cry and going to sleep, wishing to never wake up again. But, there will allways be some good times that'll make my life worth living. All I can do when I feel this way, is go home and lock my door, so at least others won't be bothered by my emotions.

I'm sorry, but I don't think there's a solution... I know it's very hard, but as depressed I can get from the anxiety, I can also be the complete opposite: incredible happy and feel love for everything around me. It's just black and white for me, do you recognise that in yourself?