JackieC

Day six over here and I feel good so far. However, I find myself not wanting to leave the house. I know I'm safe here, I won't drink, I don't have to answer questions. I work from home so I'm getting work done. It's not that I feel depressed per se, but I just cannot find the motivation to leave the house. I feel like it's my nest and I don't want to leave it.

Does anyone else experience this?

I am a single mom so when the kids are with their dad, I am completely alone here at the house. But I don't mind it at all; in fact sometimes the peace and quiet is nice after the chaos and noise and have-to's of when the kids are here.

My question is this. Do I need to force myself out there? I do walk my dog every day and go to the grocery store when necessary. And when my kids get home this weekend, we'll go do things. We always do. Until then, am I okay hunkering down, visiting this site a lot through the day and otherwise getting my work done? I just don't want to go into the world right now. Is that normal?

Thanks in advance,
Jackie 122213