turtlepins Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 My daughter is home for two months from Maryland. I can't walk around the house in nothing but diapers and a T-shirt, can't stand in front of the washing machine to take off my wet diapers, can't do a bunch of stuff. Worse, because I look fairly normal, everybody expects me to be normal. I'm not. I have panic disorder and suffer from TIAs at least once a week. I think I'm going to have to check into the hospital for a few days sometimes, just to survive. I wish I could look as bad as I feel sometimes, but that would probably frighten everyone. So I wear pants or shorts over my diapers and try to cope. Trying to meet the needs of others does help. Link to comment
Guest Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 My daughter is home for two months from Maryland. I can't walk around the house in nothing but diapers and a T-shirt, can't stand in front of the washing machine to take off my wet diapers, can't do a bunch of stuff. Worse, because I look fairly normal, everybody expects me to be normal. I'm not. I have panic disorder and suffer from TIAs at least once a week. I think I'm going to have to check into the hospital for a few days sometimes, just to survive. I wish I could look as bad as I feel sometimes, but that would probably frighten everyone. So I wear pants or shorts over my diapers and try to cope. Trying to meet the needs of others does help. Your daughter seeing you in a t-shirt and diaper probably isn't as a big a deal as you fear it to be Link to comment
Dill_Pickle Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 My daughter is home for two months from Maryland. I can't walk around the house in nothing but diapers and a T-shirt, can't stand in front of the washing machine to take off my wet diapers, can't do a bunch of stuff. Worse, because I look fairly normal, everybody expects me to be normal. I'm not. I have panic disorder and suffer from TIAs at least once a week. I think I'm going to have to check into the hospital for a few days sometimes, just to survive. I wish I could look as bad as I feel sometimes, but that would probably frighten everyone. So I wear pants or shorts over my diapers and try to cope. Trying to meet the needs of others does help. Turtlepins: Hanging around the house half-dressed isn't good for you anyway. If I read you correctly, your internal stress levels are way too high. Are you getting any exercise? Also, if you are suddenly not doing a bunch of things, you need a bit more privacy. Sorry about having to strip in the bathroom, though. Link to comment
Baby D Posted November 29, 2006 Share Posted November 29, 2006 Look at the bright side..it's only two months. Remember that it could always be worse. Try focusing on the positive side a little and maybe it will make the whole ordeal seem more bareable. Think of all the things that you CAN do since your daughter is there. Take advantage and do things with her and then you won't feel bad later on when you realize that all you did was suffer during her visit. I hope this helps. Link to comment
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