Mine either - and that was *before* the Panic Disorder (which results in panic attacks if I'm face to face with others) even started! Now I'm totally antisocial.
Me too, for 18 years, and it became agoraphobia for me. I was determined to overcome it, and I did, but it took a very long time. No more panic, and I can go out now. I can sit under the moon or under an open blue sky, and just doing that feels like a miracle after decades in my mind prison. But eating out and watching people devour other earthlings is not my idea of a good time. I am so grateful I live in the era of the internet where all the people I love and have never met live. =)
It's not agoraphobia for me - thank gods! I can and do go out. I usually go out around 8am to go to the shops (unless I need Boots or somewhere else that doesn't open until later!). And I try to go for a walk once a week - so long as it's not raining bloody hippos and rhinos!
I'm glad you were able to overcome your panic attacks.
Sorry to hear about that I had them myself, but did manage to work my way out of them. The ADHD didn't help either...lol. I did lots of Namaste yoga, crossfit, walking in the evening and slowing my life down. Until I hear otherwise, we only have one life. BTW-dogs help too!!
Can't have a pet - rented accommodation doesn't allow for it. Can't do yoga or crossfit (buggered knee) - I do walk, though - I prefer fairly early in the morning to evenings (walking in darkness/poor light is a nightmare if you're unsteady on your feet). My life is very slowed down, though.
I stumbled upon Chappelow's "Shaw, 'the chucker-out': a biographical exposition and critique" book when I was a kid at school - honestly, the cover of that book won me over - a posed photograph of the elderly Shaw yelling from his front-doorstep at someone - GBS became my hero then and there. I adored this letter - thank you for posting it!
To be fair, I'm with GBS!
ditto!! I eat mostly raw food, don't drink alcohol and generally dislike "small" talk.
I am vegetarian, don't drink alcohol, and am an introvert, so yeah, I feel for him.
yep...I'm a total introvert too. Guess "socializing" was never my strong suit :)
Mine either - and that was *before* the Panic Disorder (which results in panic attacks if I'm face to face with others) even started! Now I'm totally antisocial.
Me too, for 18 years, and it became agoraphobia for me. I was determined to overcome it, and I did, but it took a very long time. No more panic, and I can go out now. I can sit under the moon or under an open blue sky, and just doing that feels like a miracle after decades in my mind prison. But eating out and watching people devour other earthlings is not my idea of a good time. I am so grateful I live in the era of the internet where all the people I love and have never met live. =)
It's not agoraphobia for me - thank gods! I can and do go out. I usually go out around 8am to go to the shops (unless I need Boots or somewhere else that doesn't open until later!). And I try to go for a walk once a week - so long as it's not raining bloody hippos and rhinos!
I'm glad you were able to overcome your panic attacks.
Sorry to hear about that I had them myself, but did manage to work my way out of them. The ADHD didn't help either...lol. I did lots of Namaste yoga, crossfit, walking in the evening and slowing my life down. Until I hear otherwise, we only have one life. BTW-dogs help too!!
Can't have a pet - rented accommodation doesn't allow for it. Can't do yoga or crossfit (buggered knee) - I do walk, though - I prefer fairly early in the morning to evenings (walking in darkness/poor light is a nightmare if you're unsteady on your feet). My life is very slowed down, though.
My feelings exactly.
I stumbled upon Chappelow's "Shaw, 'the chucker-out': a biographical exposition and critique" book when I was a kid at school - honestly, the cover of that book won me over - a posed photograph of the elderly Shaw yelling from his front-doorstep at someone - GBS became my hero then and there. I adored this letter - thank you for posting it!
I'm stealing some of these lines 😂
I feel I have permission now!
>>>swoon<<< My hero!
I'm in complete agreement, for all the same reasons.
I love him.