Crow's recluse response

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Dear Crow,

 

Thank you for all the useful suggestions. No, I don't get panic attacks.

Had only one, many years ago, in a supermarket in England, when I had a

friend with me. I think I'm too heavily medicated now to panic! I will

reacquaint myself with the books and tapes I have on meditation and

self-hypnosis. I used to investigate all kinds of bodywork when I was

younger but, of course, all the skills have slipped away.

 

I did become friendly with one of my neighbours when I first moved here last

year, and we did a few things together (go for a swim, visit the garden

centre) before she moved away. I don't have anyone else so conveniently

close and available. I have lunch occasionally with two editor friends but

neither has a car so I have a longish drive to meet them since I moved. I

do have several friends, but some are interstate, and all have

families/kids/partners etc who take up their time. I don't really fit in.

No single friends, unfortunately.

 

I like your phrase *differently abled*!! That's me! I can't rely on my

body to do what I want it to do - bits of it give way at the least

convenient time and I drop things or fall in the gutter! Great fun! I will

look around for the sort of social service you mention, where volunteers

will help housebound people. I know they exist but I now live way up the

Northern Beaches of Sydney and facilities become fewer this far from the

main population centres.

 

Thanks again. I will report on progress (if any!!).

 

Love,

Jo, in Sydney