14 years later

[anopeet]

14 years ago I had my first post here. It was during the bullying period on high school which this website was the only platform where I was able to vent and tell my story. When I look back I can see with the knowledge of the present that all the bullying was the result of growing up in a dysfunctional family and poor social skills development.

The bullying ended after I left High school but I still had the social anxiety, lack of support network and no people who look after me. What happend is that in 2010 I quit college and had a burn out. That period from 2010 till 2020 I was inside my room for 24/7, never went outside again. After 10 years of isolation I decided to seek help and now I have some counselling but it is very hard to communicate with people, especially when you not used to for very long time.

 

[LuckiLee]

Welcome back. Sorry you're struggling. We're here when you need us.

 

[anopeet]

The dangerous part is that how you grown up, or having life events early in life it makes you vulnerable. There is research shown that people who are victim likely be a victim again later in life.

 

[Survivor3]

Hi @anopeet, welcome back. I'm glad that you have counselling now. That must help. I also have been very isolated in life and found communication difficult. I hope that you find support here. Stick with it and keep posting.

The dangerous part is that how you grown up, or having life events early in life it makes you vulnerable. There is research shown that people who are victim likely be a victim again later in life.

Not if you learn how to defend yourself and not allow those situations to happen again.

 

[arfie]

After 10 years of isolation I decided to seek help and now I have some counselling but it is very hard to communicate with people, especially when you not used to for very long time.

good decision. may it lead you to healing places.

10 years is long enough to develop yet another layer of habits to the old set that sent you into isolation to begin with. change is always hard. steadying support while you overcome the challenges.

welcome back.