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Posted by xean on June 12, 2012, at 18:27:10
I have a hard time dating. I don't know how to talk because for years I couldn't go out or be around people. Now I am on a good combination of medications and don't know where to even start. I have had relationships but its hard when you never want to leave the house so I am single. I just don't know how to talk to a woman in that aspect. I think I'm an average guy. You can learn more about me from my face book site. http://www.facebook.com/AndylHooper
Posted by Zyprexa on June 12, 2012, at 22:56:01
In reply to Relationships, posted by xean on June 12, 2012, at 18:27:10
I've had the same problem. I finaly got a job where I'm around a lot of people all the time. Delivering pizza. I managed to find 2 girls to date in the last year. But they didn't last long. My new problem is that I run away from girls now. I meet nice looking girls at houses and don't say much and try to run away as soon as possible. Not sure what my fear is, maybe rejection. But some of them realy seem interested. Not sure what the answer is, part of my problem is social anxiety, which probably has something to do with it. I guess the best way to get over this is with exposure, constantly, go places, a bar I suppose. Which is some thing I have a hard time with now. I just don't seem to meet people, I just run away. So I don't go to bars anymore, I've had some bad experiences with bars too. I think part of my problem also had something to do with the fact that my meds made me fat for a number of years and so I was rejected a number of times. I'm trying to get back into it but just can't seem to.
Posted by xean on June 12, 2012, at 23:43:51
In reply to Re: Relationships » xean, posted by Zyprexa on June 12, 2012, at 22:56:01
I didn't socialize for so long I'm not very good at it so I don't know what to say. As far as bars go I'm an alcoholic in fact I'm awaiting a court date for a dui. I try to think of places to meet someone but I can't come up with anything. Years of doing nothing but watching tv kind of took me out of the loop so to speak.I have no hobbies and few interests. I'd like to try a singles meeting but at the same time I don't think it would be for me. Currently I'm on ssdi. I want to try working to see if I can meet someone that way but my therapist doesn't think I'm ready to work yet. I had been suicidal not too long ago and I guess she feels it might be too much stress right now.
Posted by Phillipa on June 13, 2012, at 12:28:14
In reply to Re: Relationships » Zyprexa, posted by xean on June 12, 2012, at 23:43:51
No bars, are there support groups for others with psych problems. If an alchoholic AA might be a good place to start socializing. I've been to meeting and very supporting and helps to start socializing. Phillipa
Posted by Zyprexa on June 14, 2012, at 9:45:16
In reply to Re: Relationships » Zyprexa, posted by xean on June 12, 2012, at 23:43:51
Ever try online dating sites? How did that go? Anouther place you could meet people is the gym, I go there sometimes, haven't met many people there but it is possible for some. I'm on SSDI also. I get a free gym membership from my health insurance. Are you on medicare? Online dating didn't work well for me.
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