during the past 2 51 I have felt lonely. The respondent has felt Developer: Q31 OK The respondent has Developer: 52 I have been bored. Q32 been bored this could I am not sure it is – refer to a lack of helpful to speculate as external stimulus to to the cause of the keep the respondent boredom, though most interested (social likely it is because they contact, interesting cannot engage fully work, entertainment, with the physical and etc.) or it could refer to social world the respondent’s lack of interest in their surroundings. 53 I have felt The respondent has felt Developer: Q33 embarrassed in social embarrassed in OK situations. situations where they may be expected to or wish to interact with other people. refers to ‘Embarrassed’ feeling highly and concerned with others’ perception of oneself, and includes a feeling of unwanted exposure in of other people. 54 I have felt hopeless The respondent has felt Developer: Q34 about the future. hopeless/had no hopes Felt the future for the future. offered no hope. 55 I have worried that I The respondent has Developer: Q35 am a burden to other worried/been OK people. concerned that they may be a burden to A other burden people. is something that is borne (carried, figuratively) with difficulty, so effectively the respondent is worried about causing difficulties for other people due to their condition. I have wondered why The respondent has Developer: 56 Q36 I keep going. wondered/asked OK themselves why they keep
during the past 2 51 I have felt lonely. The respondent has felt Developer: Q31 OK 52 I have been bored. The respondent has Developer: Q32 been bored – this could refer to a lack of external stimulus to keep the respondent interested (social contact, interesting work, entertainment, etc.) or it could refer to the respondent’s lack of interest in their surroundings. I am not sure it is helpful to speculate as to the cause of the boredom, though most likely it is because they cannot engage fully with the physical and social world 53 I have felt The respondent has felt Developer: Q33 embarrassed in social situations. embarrassed in situations where they may be expected to or wish to interact with other people. OK ‘Embarrassed’ refers to feeling highly and concerned with others’ perception of oneself, and includes a feeling of unwanted exposure in of other people. 54 I have felt hopeless The respondent has felt Developer: Q34 about the future. hopeless/had no hopes for the future. Felt the future offered no hope. 55 I have worried that I The respondent has Developer: Q35 am a burden to other people. worried/been concerned that they may be a burden to other people. OK A burden is something that is borne (carried, figuratively) with difficulty, so effectively the respondent is worried about causing difficulties for other people due to their condition. 56 I have wondered why The respondent has Developer: Q36 I keep going. wondered/asked themselves why they keep OK
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