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Are you anxious when people come to visit? I sometimes feel that when I do have company, which is rare, I'm reminded of how much I don’t like people in my house, even my own family. The wounds are kind of deep so my anxiety is rooted there. I've...

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Notanymore · 41-45, M

I had the lady across the road come over and wake me up at noon today to try and convince me to go drink beer with her......very uncomfortable. She then tried to get me to invite her into my house, completely ignoring 250 lbs of barking dogs......

TheDisciplinarian · 61-69, M

@Notanymore across the door?

Notanymore · 41-45, M

@TheDisciplinarian shit. Good looking out

TheDisciplinarian · 61-69, M

@Notanymore AnyTime..No Worries !!

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

You don't have to open. Even if it's blood related. It's your home, your safe space, protect it. Protect your peace.

HootyTheNightOwl

I don't live alone - but I don't answer the door unless I know in advance who is on the other side of it...

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

I could have written this about the anxiety part. Plus I have times where my house gets messy with 2 depressed ADHD adults and and ADHD kid.

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Starcrossed · 41-45, F

@SandWitch well aware.

SW-User

@SandWitch A dangerous place. I’ve been there.

SandWitch · 26-30, F

@SW-User
Caregiver burnout is an extremely insidious state of mental health as I'm sure you know. If we suddenly become aware that we're in burnout mode, it's already too late.