Is it normal that i never want to leave my house?

I never want to leave my house, im 26 in nov and it is getting alot worse i used to leave my house because friends wanted me to go to clubs and what not and even if i didnt want to i would force my self to go, now that im getting older i refuse to go most places i just don't want to. I dont want to deal with people and i dont want to deal with socializing it feels comfortable and normal to me to just sit in my house doing what ever, watching t.v, reading, playing video games.

But even if its something important that i have to do or should do i still dont want to do it.. even if i want to do it. i still don't do it.

Take for example right now my dad is in ICU and is pretty much dieing my sisters had to literally force me out of the house to go see him and i love the man to death he was the best dad ever (although alot like me in not leaving the house), it made me extremely upset that someone i love is in pain and wasting away and i still did not want to leave the house.

What is wrong with me? Im not depressed.. well i dont feel depressed anyway.

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  • Avant-Garde

    Oh! That's right, I just remembered. When I have to deal with people, I often have to put on airs and I hate that. Also, I'm very protective of my personal business and when you deal with people, often times they just love to dig into that.

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  • Dream_Killer

    Another fellow Hikikomori! (Well kinda) I hate leaving my house as well. I in fact dread it. Not because I don't want to be outside, but because the people are outside and I hate people. I also hate the sun. If I could get a job where I never have to leave my house I'd take it in a heartbeat.

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  • Snitsky999

    Let me make some points. You are most comfortable at your house, apt, or wherever you live. You have everything you need right in front of you,
    You are somewhat not normal. I understand not wanting to do something or go somewhere you are not comfortable with. I am like that too. I too like to stay ip in my apt a lot.. I do go out to see family, friends, to the gym, or to workout outdoors of the weather is nice. Of course I have to leave to,go,to,work. Some days I just do not feel like leaving and dealing with the world. Other days I do not care so much. However if I stay in my apt for 2 days in a row without going anywhere I feel a need to get out and go somewhere. It's also harder too because the more I never leave the harder it is to leave.
    If I was in your situation I would definitely leave to. See my Dad. Basically I leave for important things, going to work, seeing and hanging g out with family and friends, and to workout at the gym or outside weather permitting.

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  • 1smartwoman

    I don't think this is normal. I think you're distant and despondent. It could be anxiety related, shyness, laziness or phobic. I think if you can afford it you should see a hypnotherapist. In four sessions they'd cure you of this so you can feel more comfortable in going out and more motivated to live a stronger existence. You talk about your father in past tense yet he's struggling on. This is really happening now and there's one major thing you CAN do. Go to him :-)

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  • SkullsNRoses

    Sounds like you have an exceptionally extreme case of laziness

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  • wistfulmaiden

    I rarely want to be in my house. But, I hate being around most people. Yeh, it sucks...

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  • Chesteroooo

    Nothing is wrong with you. I myself don't like going out either that my parents had to force me to go out. But I like it at home. I seem to do productive or interesting stuff at home. But I go out when I find it interesting but mostly just by myself.

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  • Avant-Garde

    I don't enjoy going out either. It's not that I have Agoraphobia - I used to but, not anymore. I'm just a quiet person and for me, my home is my base. If there were more interesting things, that I was interested in, around where I lived, I wouldn't mind going to them. I'm not scared of people. I don't care if I'm around them, unless I'm in a class and we have to do introductions. I don't need to be around a ton of people 24/7 to live. I do love going out to bond with nature, but it is getting far to cold for that.

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  • CanadianCowboy

    I don't like it either, but think: what are the chances of something happening? And if you mind your own business, nothing should happen. That is how I get over it.

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    • Critizin

      Im not really worried about something happening.

      Its more so that i don't really have any motivation to go do anything. When i do go out i usually have fun and enjoy it. but when i get back home i never want to go out and do it again even if i had a blast.

      i went to vegas 2 years ago and had amazing time enjoyed it a crap ton... but when i got back i had no desire to ever go anywhere again even though i did have fun. my friends are going to cuba this year the same people i went to vegas with and even though i know i will have a blast.. i still dont want to go.

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      • CanadianCowboy

        Oh I thought it was because you were scared or something. Well then I'm in your shoes, I just don't want to leave

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