Isolation

I realize it’s not a defining characteristic of NPD but it is common with most mental illnesses, with the world on pause at the moment I can’t help but think of how isolated it is now. Does it bother you being inside, do you normally keep to yourself, a loner type or are you more of a people person?

I’m aware that even with BPD that has an attention seeking element to it that they also are common to isolate themselves when they don’t feel well, and I found out Schizoid personality disorder is one of the more common co-morbidity with Borderline disorders which I find interesting.

I'm not really isolated to be honest so it's not hit me as hard as it might have done.

I live in flats so I'm always talking to my neighbours and I go out every day.

I probably see more peoe since the lock down than I did before.

It would have really bothered me if I was younger and I know that I wouldn't have been able to stick to the rules of staying in.

Yeah, not much has really Changed for me either. I like that people keep their distance from me in public too. I’ve used the situation to avoid having to talk to more than a few people too.

I enjoyed it being more quiet, but IM mostly inside anyways. Germany has started a bit of a race now with opening everything again etc. and I'm very annoyed about that. I assume compared to the closed-off state I fidn normal life to be very stressing in some way, even though I am not really a part of it - or maybe because of that.

Isolation isn't so bad. It's frustrating at times not being able to get stuff you want, but there's plenty to do.

Empty roads make taking the motorbike out better. I got back from California just before the lockdown and think I had Covid just after I got back, but no testing was available at the time.

justonemoreperson wrote:Isolation isn't so bad. It's frustrating at times not being able to get stuff you want, but there's plenty to do.

Empty roads make taking the motorbike out better. I got back from California just before the lockdown and think I had Covid just after I got back, but no testing was available at the time.

I think I had it in January or there about, it was before there was really any panic here. I’m going to go and get the anti-body test done. They finally have it locally so I’m going to get it done.

Yeah the roads are great for cycling too.

Not sure if I've had the covid but there was a week during the first week of lock down where it really hurt to breathe. I've never had breathing difficulties before.

It's possible; I think more people have had it than anyone is guessing, probably because it would give people reason to break lockdown.

Esmoke wrote:I think I had it in January or there about, it was before there was really any panic here. I’m going to go and get the anti-body test done. They finally have it locally so I’m going to get it done.

I'd be interested in knowing the result. Where are you?

Akuma wrote:I enjoyed it being more quiet, but IM mostly inside anyways. Germany has started a bit of a race now with opening everything again etc. and I'm very annoyed about that. I assume compared to the closed-off state I fidn normal life to be very stressing in some way, even though I am not really a part of it - or maybe because of that.

Yes it is more quiet. Besides global threat, i find it less stressful is some ways. People stop running - except some runners, like when the kettle stops boiling and there are still some particles in the air.
I find it good to have less cars in the streets and no crowd

Philonoe wrote:Yes it is more quiet. Besides global threat, i find it less stressful is some ways. People stop running - except some runners, like when the kettle stops boiling and there are still some particles in the air.
I find it good to have less cars in the streets and no crowd

This is going to be a problem for many. People who suffer from anxiety-related disorders are finding it easier at the moment, where their usual abnormal behaviour in trying to isolate themselves is being encouraged.

Usually, people with anxiety issues are advised to push their limits to prevent it becoming worse. Now, these ones are being psychologically rewarded for separating themselves. It'll be a harder shift for them to go back to normal.