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How do I stop being disgusted by everyone?

So, I have this really weird problem where as soon as I start to become close with ANYONE, I wake up one day and feel this incredibly strong disgust and dread towards them. I've dropped contact with all of my friends except for friendly acquaintances and I'm barely in contact with my family because the dread applies to them too. There's literally no reason. There's nothing wrong with them, yet I feel physically ill and extremely anxious just thinking about them. I can sit with my group of "friends" and talk with them in my lecture everyday, but that's all I can do. If I hang out with someone outside of a quick lecture chat, I immediately develop an extreme aversion to them. If someone else knows why this happens or has experienced this, I would really, really appreciate your help. I want to change, but I don't know how. The only thing that makes me happy is being alone, but I feel like that's gonna screw up my future.

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Original post by Anonymous
So, I have this really weird problem where as soon as I start to become close with ANYONE, I wake up one day and feel this incredibly strong disgust and dread towards them. I've dropped contact with all of my friends except for friendly acquaintances and I'm barely in contact with my family because the dread applies to them too. There's literally no reason. There's nothing wrong with them, yet I feel physically ill and extremely anxious just thinking about them. I can sit with my group of "friends" and talk with them in my lecture everyday, but that's all I can do. If I hang out with someone outside of a quick lecture chat, I immediately develop an extreme aversion to them. If someone else knows why this happens or has experienced this, I would really, really appreciate your help. I want to change, but I don't know how. The only thing that makes me happy is being alone, but I feel like that's gonna screw up my future.


I think this is something can only really be addressed in therapy.

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Original post by -Eirlys-
I think this is something can only really be addressed in therapy.

Well, I'm on every waiting list I could get on. But you're probably right, I'll just have to hope I get an appointment sometime soon. I was hoping that I could meet someone on here who shared my problem.

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Original post by Anonymous
So, I have this really weird problem where as soon as I start to become close with ANYONE, I wake up one day and feel this incredibly strong disgust and dread towards them. I've dropped contact with all of my friends except for friendly acquaintances and I'm barely in contact with my family because the dread applies to them too. There's literally no reason. There's nothing wrong with them, yet I feel physically ill and extremely anxious just thinking about them. I can sit with my group of "friends" and talk with them in my lecture everyday, but that's all I can do. If I hang out with someone outside of a quick lecture chat, I immediately develop an extreme aversion to them. If someone else knows why this happens or has experienced this, I would really, really appreciate your help. I want to change, but I don't know how. The only thing that makes me happy is being alone, but I feel like that's gonna screw up my future.

Two things spring to mind (1) Have you been abused, possibly buried in your mind and you not aware of ?. That could cause such feelings ? (2) You might find Hypnotherapy useful. See if you can find a good one in there and get them to give an opinion whether they can assist.

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Original post by Anonymous
Two things spring to mind (1) Have you been abused, possibly buried in your mind and you not aware of ?. That could cause such feelings ? (2) You might find Hypnotherapy useful. If you look up Hypnotherapy Directory and and see find a good one in there and get them to give an opinion whether they can assist.

In answer to your first question: no, definitely not. My father was certainly detached while my mother was overbearing and over affectionate, but I'm certain I was never abused. Unless being called ugly and being expected to wait on them hand and foot is abusive, lol.
2) Thank you for suggesting hypnotherapy, I'll look at that.

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Original post by Anonymous
In answer to your first question: no, definitely not. My father was certainly detached while my mother was overbearing and over affectionate, but I'm certain I was never abused. Unless being called ugly and being expected to wait on them hand and foot is abusive, lol.
2) Thank you for suggesting hypnotherapy, I'll look at that.

You say lol, but yes being called ugly and being treated like a servant is abusive

Reply 6

Maybe, you should think it for a bit and not be too hard on yourself.

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Original post by Anonymous
In answer to your first question: no, definitely not. My father was certainly detached while my mother was overbearing and over affectionate, but I'm certain I was never abused. Unless being called ugly and being expected to wait on them hand and foot is abusive, lol.
2) Thank you for suggesting hypnotherapy, I'll look at that.

what you describe could well be called abuse for sure. look up parentification as a broad guide . hard to say for certain but yes it could be abuse.

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by the way, most of those hypnotherapists will give you 30 mins free to speak to them. take advantage of that and go see several until you get all advice etc and maybe do a session with them.

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Original post by Anonymous
So, I have this really weird problem where as soon as I start to become close with ANYONE, I wake up one day and feel this incredibly strong disgust and dread towards them. I've dropped contact with all of my friends except for friendly acquaintances and I'm barely in contact with my family because the dread applies to them too. There's literally no reason. There's nothing wrong with them, yet I feel physically ill and extremely anxious just thinking about them. I can sit with my group of "friends" and talk with them in my lecture everyday, but that's all I can do. If I hang out with someone outside of a quick lecture chat, I immediately develop an extreme aversion to them. If someone else knows why this happens or has experienced this, I would really, really appreciate your help. I want to change, but I don't know how. The only thing that makes me happy is being alone, but I feel like that's gonna screw up my future.

i'm a bit like that. but in my case, it's mostly dislike/disgust, not really anxiety. like, i can make friends very quickly, but my friendships never last because i always end up dumping them. same with any past lovers, etc. even with my current boyfriend, i go through periods where i literally can't stand him, sometimes for weeks. my ex-shrink once told me it happens because i 'idealize' people, and when they eventually stop meeting my expectations and disappoint me, my mind just switches on them and sees them as worthless, basically. he also mentioned it's common in narcissistic people and people with borderline traits. but he was a moron so idk how true any of this is.

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This does sound like autistic behaviour/burnout. You really need to get some support asap from the mental health team at your university. You need a diagnosis rather than launching into treatment.

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I agree with the previous poster. As a diagnosed autistic, I find it hard to become too close to anyone. People end up repulsing me - nothing they've done, just my way of dealing with the increased emotion of close relationships.

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Don't listen to people saying try hypnotherapy. It's the worst thing you could do. Complete scam. Most people who suggest it on here post on several threads trying to advertise certain clinics.

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Original post by Anonymous
Don't listen to people saying try hypnotherapy. It's the worst thing you could do. Complete scam. Most people who suggest it on here post on several threads trying to advertise certain clinics.

You are spaking rubbish.

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Original post by Anonymous
You are spaking rubbish.

And NO I did not suggest certain clinics, and would not do so. Hypnotherapy is NOT a scam it has been shown to work. You clearly do not know what on earther you are saying, just something to say eh ?. If I said blak was black, you would say no its not its white. DOH !!

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Original post by Anonymous
Don't listen to people saying try hypnotherapy. It's the worst thing you could do. Complete scam. Most people who suggest it on here post on several threads trying to advertise certain clinics.
Totally agree. Do regular therapy OP

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Original post by Anonymous
You are spaking rubbish.
What on "earthing" do you mean, you're the one "spaking" rubbish. 🤣

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Original post by Anonymous
So, I have this really weird problem where as soon as I start to become close with ANYONE, I wake up one day and feel this incredibly strong disgust and dread towards them. I've dropped contact with all of my friends except for friendly acquaintances and I'm barely in contact with my family because the dread applies to them too. There's literally no reason. There's nothing wrong with them, yet I feel physically ill and extremely anxious just thinking about them. I can sit with my group of "friends" and talk with them in my lecture everyday, but that's all I can do. If I hang out with someone outside of a quick lecture chat, I immediately develop an extreme aversion to them. If someone else knows why this happens or has experienced this, I would really, really appreciate your help. I want to change, but I don't know how. The only thing that makes me happy is being alone, but I feel like that's gonna screw up my future.

Get therapy. Don't waste your time and money with the hypno stuff.

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Original post by Ciel.
i'm a bit like that. but in my case, it's mostly dislike/disgust, not really anxiety. like, i can make friends very quickly, but my friendships never last because i always end up dumping them. same with any past lovers, etc. even with my current boyfriend, i go through periods where i literally can't stand him, sometimes for weeks. my ex-shrink once told me it happens because i 'idealize' people, and when they eventually stop meeting my expectations and disappoint me, my mind just switches on them and sees them as worthless, basically. he also mentioned it's common in narcissistic people and people with borderline traits. but he was a moron so idk how true any of this is.

I'm the exact same way with making friends! I make a bunch of friends really fast without even trying, but I also start to loathe them really fast. I assumed I had either schizoid personality disorder or autism or a combination. How do you maintain a relationship with your boyfriend? Do you just take breaks from him or something? I can't imagine myself holding a romantic relationship, but I'd like to get to that point

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Original post by Anonymous
I'm the exact same way with making friends! I make a bunch of friends really fast without even trying, but I also start to loathe them really fast. I assumed I had either schizoid personality disorder or autism or a combination. How do you maintain a relationship with your boyfriend? Do you just take breaks from him or something? I can't imagine myself holding a romantic relationship, but I'd like to get to that point

it's difficult at times because we live together, but he works long hours so that really helps when i need my space. we do fight a lot though, lol.

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