Feeling down, always want to avoid social situations, prefer being alone

[cornetjo]

I have been feeling down for a bit now. I will do anything to avoid situations where I have to make conversations with others. When I come to work I try and nip in, collect my stuff then go to my office, where I am then alone for 3 hours, before finishing and trying to avoid conversation whilst leaving.

If my dh asks if I want to go out with friends I make excuses, I would prefer to stay at home.

During the day though I dont like staying in the house, and would prefer to get out, usually to a park with my daughter, but get really anxious if anyone else arrives, and usually leave then.

At the end of the day, when the children are in bed, I can't wait to have time by myself, and am shutting out my husband as I feel I just want to be alone.

Surely this is unhealthy, but I am finding it difficult to want to mix with others. Can you offer any advice please?

[Ilovehousemusic]

It sounds like depression to me. I was like this after my ds was born. I got very anxious even seeing people. Can you not talk to your hv or gp?

[CarGirl]

the ironic thing is that in this situation the best thing for you is to force yourself to have company of other people. Please go to the dr and get some help the longer it goes on the harder it is to turn it around IME

[cornetjo]

I am still interested in doing things, going out etc and seem reasonably happy, but I only really feel confident when with my two dds, (6 and 2). I'll try and get an appt to see my gp.