Re: Re: QUIET? RESERVED? ALONE?

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Dear Ruth, I know that feeling well. Except my volunteering at the library (which is 2 mins away from my house) , the rest of the time I cocoon. I stay at home wrapped up in my house. Sometimes I get anxiety/panic attacks if I have to go out otherwise. I haven't been able to drive long distances either because of the meds I am on and the 3 accidents I have been in. (Nothing serious) The only time I enjoyed going out was my vacation with my family. Then I had an anxiety attack cause I had to go home and I knew what would happen . I would end up being alone again in the house. In a way it is also my comfort zone, but I sometimes hate not being able to get away. The illness has played a huge part in this issue. I was never like this until I got sick. Debbieolehomepla wrote: Dear Ron,I can certainly undersand the feeling of being alone, reserve...I call it Cocooning because I feel as though I just wrap my home around myself and it becomes my cocoon. This has worsened because I have had to give up driving and can't come and go as I want. The deteration of my visions I think has also made me withdraw from being around people. I do this becaues being here at home is my comfort zone. Sorry I haven't made it to the chat room...I always forget...I am going to try to set some reminder for myself.Take Care...we have missed youRuth >> Lately, I have been experincing (again!) feelings of wanting to be alone, by > myself, reserved and without communicating with anyone.> > Do you sometimes

feel this way? I can be so isolating and challenging. But > it can also be very revealing and enlightening, depending on how it is > handled.> > Most of the times I try to focus my thoughts on prayer and meditation when I > am feeling this way. If not, then I could really go off on the deep end > with my emotions and thoughts. I find that prayer and meditating on things that > are positive and encouraging are helpful during these times.> > For example, recently, I took myself back to when I was a teenager and > struggling with a lot of issues. But with blessings, proper guidance and > determination I was able to overcome most of those challenges that were beating me > down as a teen. So, I looked and reflected and prayed for answers on how was > able to do all of those things at such a young and inexperience age... and the

> answers came to me as clear as day.> > Now each one of us will have different scenarios and different answers. The > point is, reflect on a period in your life when you were having great > difficulty and was able to overcome it. Then give very careful thought and list > the qualities that allowed you to overcome and be victorious! NOW, apply so > same qualities and attitude to this situation, and watch what happens. > > Anybody willing to try this with me on a day to day basis whereas we hold > each other accountable to our success or lack of?> > If so, drop me a note and I will get in touch with you. Mind you, this is > not something that will last a week or a month or so. This is a long term > commitment to each others growth and development and how we handle our > challenges. So if you are willing to committ in

persuing this Degree on line, just let > me know and we can develop our own curricula as we progress.> > I look foreward to hearing back from you.> > Brother (Smiles to you)!>