Why should i go out?

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I have not gone out in months, I spend my day doing stuff in the house, I am currently doing an online course, I live with my parents, I have no direct reason to go out so I don't.


people keep saying its no good but I don't understand why, I am confused, I don't like going outside.

Well I say, if you're happy staying inside and you don't need to go out then that's fine.

It's only a problem if you are afraid to go out.

If you don't go out for an extended period, you should take vitamin D supplements and create and follow an indoor exercise program.

If you don't do these things and stay inside, you will become ill.

I could not stand being inside all the time, I hate days when its pretty much too cold to go outside, but still will dress up warm just to go out and get some fresh air. But if you are content staying inside at home go for it but as the other poster suggested it is a good idea to have a vitaman d supplement than....otherwise just spending a little time outside around your house would be a good idea.

Most people start to feel very detached after too long inside. If they don't use their actual voice to talk to someone for many months, it can be hard to start again. They can also lose track of what's going on outside the house, like current events and the lives of people they knew.

My dog forces me to go out. He barks at me to take him out. Which is a good thing as I start to withdraw without exposure to the outside. And I tend to feel better for it.

Half of that sounds good to me.

People have a thing about not being cooped up, getting fresh air etc. If you can get away with staying inside and that's what you like, then I don't see a problem.

You are fortunate to live with your parents. In many (but not all) cases you do not become a bullying target in that manner as I am in this apartment building, although I am probably the longest remaining resident here and respected by management as such. Only this evening I experienced a lot of bullying by one neighbor (I complained about them a week ago and they have intensified their efforts, using each and every item I complained about as a laundry list of bullying methods... that is another story though). So I went out to go walking at a nearby college campus where I regularly go to escape my neighbors. Unfortunately absolutely everybody over there was behaving like total idiots tonight. It must be the upcoming full moon.

I have to agree completely. If I stay inside for more than a couple of days, I begin to get stir crazy, brood a lot and in general have greater difficulty when I do go out. Going out can be as much of an escape as staying in... but more beneficial.



This is one point where talking to yourself has some definite benefits. There was one post here a few years back that asked "Do you talk to yourself" (that may have been the article title). The most interesting reply was one that said, "I am the only intelligent person I know of to talk to".

I'm outdoorsy by nature. I do enjoy being in, especially when the weather is bad. But after a while I can't stand it anymore and have to get outside.

We live in a rural setting, so, going outside doesn't mean having to be around a lot of people. Lots of walks in the forest and down by the river - they always make me feel good afterwards.