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Struggling with Social Interaction and Self-Care

VaporEX

461d

I'm basically a recluse in my own house. My family keeps saying that I should at least try to be social but I can't. I always say "why do I need friends when my family is the only social interaction I need." I have extreme difficulty with remembering to shower. Even typing this I feel like I'm just saying all this for attention and to throw a pity party. Why can't I improve past this? Why am I just stuck in this cycle?

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Anxiety (Including GAD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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    • VaporEX

      454d

      @Charlie94 I don't have any friends. My mother recently passed as well

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    • Charlie94

      458d

      I feel the same. My father recently passed and I am still in the same house. Been a few months now and slowly getting back into life. Speak to some old friends and try to get back into a social vibe. Know that might sound stupid considering the way you feel but small steps add up. All the best!

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      • VaporEX

        454d

        @Charlie94 I don't have any friends. My mother recently passed as well

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    • lightningstorm

      459d

      Have u been tested for Asperger's?? If u have and they said no I would definitely get another opinion

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      • VaporEX

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        @lightningstorm I was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and anxiety

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        • lightningstorm

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          @VaporEX that's why u have trouble interacting and remembering to take showers, I know I only put ADHD on my list but trust me I have a ton more issues than that

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    • Ellis_b

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      I’m sorry that you’re having this conflict with your family. Do you want to make some new connections? Struggling to shower is common for people with adhd and mental health condition so please try to be kind to yourself about that.

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      • VaporEX

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        @Ellis_b thanks. I want new connections but my anxiety just tells me I'll be betrayed like all the other times. The shower thing is a conflict in the family

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        • Ellis_b

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          @VaporEX I’m sorry that your family are not more understanding. I can relate to the anxiety thing. I am quite avoidant myself. I guess I try to find people who are also ND/chronically sick because they are less likely to leave when I have symptoms/am sick etc

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