Page 1 of 1

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:21 am
by lorlor86
I know this is crazy!!
My parents bought lake property way up north and they have very little cell phone signal. It drives me nuts that I cant get a hold of them when I need them. I know its all in my head, but I cant help but worry, that I am going to start to panic. I am sure I wont but I cant tell myself that because it doesnt work!! They go up north almost every weekend. I am really close to my parents I love spending time with them (my friends think its weird that I hangout with my parents alot!) I start to panic when my parents leave, so most times I end up going with them for the weekend and ditch my friends. I am afraid of losing my friends! I am also not a huge drinker and sometimes I am uncomfortable being around them when they are really drunk! Ive called into work saying that I dont feel good, but really its because I am panicing and my parents by that time already have me in the truck to go up north with them. My parents dont know what to do anymore? They are getting really frustrated with me (mostly my mom) They dont know how to help me. I was 13 when they first diagnosed me with anxiety. They put my on medicine and that was it. But it never solved the problem. I dont want to take medicine for the rest of my life. Ive tried many different ones and they all make me dizzy if I miss a dose.

I know I typed more then I thought! Sorry!
Any sugestions that would be great!

Laura

Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:50 am
by Guest
Laura,

I'm 36 and I have the opposite, I hate being away from my wife and 2 kids. I will be heading down to Florida for a week for business in about a month (I do every year) and I struggle being away from them the whole time and find it hard to enjoy myself. But as my wife tells me, "Just enjoy the time by yourself and relax".

It's not a bad thing to be close to your parents, but at some time you will have to deal with being away from them. Maybe have a close friend stay over the weekend when they are gone. Keep ourself occupied, start a hobby that you always wanted or go on your own trip.

Good Luck