Leave Me Alone!
By maddysmommy
@maddysmommy (16230)
United States
May 13, 2008 10:40am CST
I really can't be bothered today and don't want to do anything with anyone, nor leave the house.
I've had three phone calls from my neighbor this morning and have let the answer machine take the calls. The first one was a call to see how I was doing. The second one was again asking how I was doing and to give her a call when I have a free moment. Third call not so long after was asking if I want to take a walk to Home Depot. While writing this discussion I get another call asking me to give her a call back. Four calls in a span of two hours - WTH?
She is a lovely neighbor but I just don't feel like doing anything and that means also not answering the phone. What's the bet she'll come and knock on my door (like she has done in the past). I think I'll turn off the tv and lie in bed for a while - I have no energy whatsoever to do anything.
Too many late nights over the weekend I think and now I am exhausted.
Does this happen to you too?
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20 responses
@dragonfly242 (1060)
• Bahamas
13 May 08
Hi m&m.
This seems to happen to me on my days off work, when all i want to do is enjoy the quiet of my house with all the kids of to school.I have a friend that stays at home and when she knows i'm home she wants us to do something.What i do is answer her call and tell her that i'm just enjoying a lazy day and would really just like to lie in bed and do nothing that usually works.I find that if i dont answer her calls she'll come over, and i'd have to entertain her because she'll see my car in the driveway and know i'm home, i perfer to answer a phone call than have to spend the rest of my day being hostess. But thats just me.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
13 May 08
I think I should of answered one of the calls and told her I am not in the mood. She just knocked on my door a little while ago and I ignored it. If she calls again I'll tell her that I am exhausted. Thanks dragonfly.
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@Deea48 (1166)
• United States
13 May 08
Yep, it does happen to me too. Just tell everyone you are taking a mental health day, your neighbor included. Tell her no offense you just need some alone down time. You better go ahead and take that time too. Your feeling that way is just your body and mind saying slow down Missy. I hope you are able to knapp and have your day hun. We all need them now and again.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
13 May 08
I took a break and laid down for a while and had a quick nap. I feel a little better. I just picked up my son from the bus stop and had not realised it is a beautiful day outside. I should open the blinds shouldn't I lol thanks Deea.
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@plumwish07 (4057)
• Indonesia
13 May 08
i believe everyone will have the situation when we don't want anyone disturb us. we just need time to be alone and thats it! nothing else.
in your situation, i am quit sure that you need rest and ask like you wish to be alone for while. you need to fresh up your self from the daily occurrence. and in my seeing , you have difficulties to be alone.
so, just in my suggest, you should go to some place alone and turn off any tools which connected with you as like mobile phone. cause if not, you won't able to be alone and it will make you more exhausted, dear
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
13 May 08
I have such a busy weekend that I know I overdid it. I am feeling a bit better after taking a break and a nap. I went outside to pick up my son from the bus stop and had not realised it's actually a beautiful day outside. I might just go and sit outside on the porch for a while. Thanks plumwish.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
13 May 08
Why not just be right out front with her then? Tell her exactly what you've said here. Just tell her you do not feel like going anywhere nor talking. Also tell her totday is a day for you and you alone and you wish not to be bothered. I do that and it usually works.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
13 May 08
I have done that in the past and she gets all poopy and upset so I rather not deal with her at all. You would think after the second call it meant that no-one was home lol
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@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
13 May 08
Maddysmommy, i get like this. I answer phones all day long, and there are some days I just do not want to talk. When I feel like that I do the same as you and just let the phone ring to voice mail. Normally on those days I don't even feel like chatting in mylot. Nothing wrong with taking time for your self. Heck, most of us are always on over drive to begin with and we need to switch into lower gear just for self preservation. Do not let it bother you. Do what you have to to take care of you.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
Thanks angelwhispers. I rested up even though I was in here for a little bit. I do feel better today and got out of the house and went for a walk. Felt refreshed.
@Elixiress (3878)
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17 May 08
I hate it when people ring you constantly, you will get back to them when you get back to them. I have those days too, when I am short tempered and just can't be bothered with people. I would rather just be left alone, because the slightest things annoy me and I don't want to be a completely mean to everyone.
Hope you get your energy back and feel back to your usual self. Oh and I hope that woman stops ringing lol.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
19 May 08
I did feel better the next day thanks Elixiress. I know I could of told her I was not in the mood for company but I just didn't want to talk to anyone period.
@Elixiress (3878)
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19 May 08
Glad to here that you felt better. I feel a lot more up myself this week, it is nice as I am not stressing over exams.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
15 May 08
She did knock on my door just after I posted this discussion and I ignored it. I just wasn't in the mood to talk or see anyone. She called again today and I did answer it and told her that I was not in the mood to get together this week. She understood and said she'll call next week lol She is lovely and I appreciate her concern. Thanks gabs, feeling way better today!!
@checapricorn (16060)
• United States
14 May 08
That annoys me too but for me it's not my neighbor but all the adds or sales person that calls every now and then and I am tired of it!sometimes, I will just set my phone in silent mode so It wont irritate me and bother me!
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
Silent mode, that's a good one - never thought of that! :)
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
14 May 08
You're moody, and yes I have been there many times before. Actually, that very thing is happening to me tonight. I am watching a four hour documentary and my auntie keeps calling and interrupting. The only reason I am answering is because her great- gradson is sick and I am trying to help. Other than that, I would have turned the phone and answering machine off by now. I hope that you feel better and are back to your normal self soon.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
Yup I was and I apologise if I came across moody in my responses to your discussions yesterday. I do feel better today and went for a walk to get some fresh air. I was just so exhausted after such a busy weekend. Thanks Rozie.
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@carolscash (9491)
• United States
13 May 08
I have had days where I just don't want to be bothered but I never have neighbors bother me as I don't do things with my neighbors anyway.
I would have answered the second call and just told her that I didn't feel good and that I wasn't up to doing anything. I believe that she would have left you alone then.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
Yup she would of too like I've done in the past. I just didn't want to talk to anyone period. Thanks carolscash.
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
I forgot to add she gets upset when I say no I can't be bothered. I think she gets very lonely at times.
@mummymo (23706)
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14 May 08
Oh honey you bet it does! lol I hate it when I feel like that but I have honestly shut the curtains and blind and turned the ringer off on the phone just to get some quiet time! We all feel that way sometimes and as long as it doesn't drag on I wouldn't worry about it - if it lasts though I would say that you really need to see your doctor! Hope you feel more like yourself soon. Hugs xxx
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
I do feel better today mummymo - I was just so exhausted and not in the right frame of mind - moody too so needed time away from anyone around me. I went for a walk today so do feel better thanks HUGS!
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@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
16 May 08
Yeah, this happens to me occasionally as well! Normally it happens when my period is due or during the period. As I was told by my GP is due to the hormone. And every time I will have different syndrome – headache, insomnia, bloated or irritated. As a result, I will be moody, sluggish and losing temper easily. Although I will take relevant medication, but most of the times, I have to put up with these when I am at work and counting the time when I can go home. In the mean time, I have the feel telling everyone ‘leave me alone’…
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
19 May 08
I understand that too Madona because on those days I get very moody as well :0) thanks for responding.
@tjades (3590)
• Jamaica
15 May 08
Yes it does Maddy. I am very much the house rat and really cant be bothered with a lot of noise and activity sometimes.
There are times I am home and no one will know. I just love peace and solitude and dont like when its disturbed. When its time to go out and mix and mingle I do just that but on days when I feel like you do I say the same..."Leave me alone." (lol)
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
15 May 08
Yup I hear you. I needed time out after such a busy weekend and it looks like next weekend is going to be busy for us again too. My husband wants to go camping Memorial weekend and now I've just received an email that relatives from New Zealand are visiting DC so not sure what to do in this case because I think the camping trip is already booked and ready to go but will find out when he gets home tonight.
@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
14 May 08
i feel like escaping from the world on occasion too. i know exactly how you feel and thank God for answering machines, caller id and things that can keep us from having to deal with people when we do not want to. i am sure she is a very nice person but she needs to be told during a regular conversation that if you do not answer the phone it means you are busy or just not in the mood to talk so she backs off a bit. i always find the honesty is the best policy in these situations. some people also need to be told because they flat out just do not know when to back the heck off. i hope you get the rest and solitude you need today. everyone deserves time to themselves to do what they want and if what they want to do is nothing then so be it.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
You know mikeysmom, I have told her in the past that I do need time to myself and if I don't answer the phone, just leave a message and I'll get back to her when I can, but she still persists. I know she is lonely during the day and doesn't have many friends but it just gets to the point when too many phone calls and knocks on my door gets a bit too much. I just didn't want to deal with her yesterday, nor anyone else because I was so exhausted. Thanks for your response.
@icyorchid (2564)
• United States
14 May 08
Nope that doesn't happen to me. I only have the cell phone now and only a few people have the phone #. lol
Really I think you need to talk to your neighbor, that really makes me think of a clingy person.
I hope you start to feel better. No energy and don't want to do anything, sounds like exhaustion and you need rest.
Unplug the phone cord from the phone and let it ring off the hook! lol
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
haha I should of done that aye? I just didn't want to talk to anyone period. She is a bit clingy and lonely during the day and gets upset too when I say that I can't go with her.
@SViswan (12051)
• India
14 May 08
Yes, it does happen to me. And I'm too tired and try to sleep it off. But I can't stop myselof from answering the phone (we don't have an answering machine) and it might be something important. Even though we have caller ID and I know it's someone calling to chat, I pick up the phone. But I tell them I'm tired and I need to lie down and can't chat. But then there have been days when all I did was answer the phone with the same thing and get hardly any rest!
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
I should of told her that but didn't want to talk to anyone period. I just got really annoyed that she wouldn't leave me alone i.e. calls and knocks on the door lol. talk about persistant.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
14 May 08
Yes, there are moments I feel like that. Like I just want to stay at home for a while, have a time alone and just lay down.
My friends mostly do that, they come by at home and then tell my mother or sister that I am NOT at home or was sleeping. They would use almost every possible communications we have, through phones and cellphones, even here on the net!
I just wish that they do understand me and the every day situations I am into, it's just that there are time for every little thing we do in our lives..
I just wish that they do understand me and the every day situations I am into, it's just that there are time for every little thing we do in our lives..1 person likes this
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
Wow I like your avatar raijin :)
She can get a bit too much at times and even though I have told her in the past that I am not in the mood to do anything, she gets poopy/upset. I just was not in the mood to talk to anyone yesterday, including her.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
Hi Hatley, I just didn't want to talk to anyone period. I know I could have told her like I have done in the past, but I was in one of those moods where I just didn't want to deal with anyone.
@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
14 May 08
Dear One..I hope you are feeling better now!
i can relate to what you are feeling and usually just let the answering machine get the phone when i'm feeling tired and not well.
Its nice to have a concerned person caring about you but this is a bit much for 2 hours!
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
It is nice for her to call and I know I should of answered her and told her how I was feeling but I just didn't want to talk to anyone. I do feel better today thanks Rose.
@excellence7 (3698)
• Mauritius
14 May 08
I would rather say, it does happen at times; when we feel the need to be aloof. Yet, the real thing is that you admitted that you are tired, exhausted and simply don't want to do anything, right? I would suggest you, to speak to yourself, as at times we are disturbed, but yet we can't happen to figure out, why? If you want to fight this awful feeling, you first need to unearth the real cause to it..Talk to yourself!
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 08
Talk to myself? ok I do a lot of that already LOL I know why I was so exhausted because of a busy weekend I had, with visitors and work and church, and mothers day event and late nights at a friends place - I overdid it. Not going to happen again as it leaves me in a foul mood when I am so exhausted. Thanks for your response and welcome to mylot.
