Embrace your Agoraphobia, and make it work for you. I do not mean to huddle in your home forever, but by working with your agoraphobia, you can prioritize, and actually do more, and get out more.
This is what I have done in the past, and am working on doing more now. Most of my life and interests are here in this house… but I want to be able to go out when I need to, and for fun things for me. I want to be able to go on trips, and visit places I like. Next month I am even planning an over-night trip by myself!
So the goal becomes to make those trips easier by not going out when I really don’t have to. The anxiety of going out – planning going out – is greatly reduced. In the long run, I end up being able to go out more often, with less anxiety. But don’t push it!!! That is the key. Don’t let things start to pressure you to go too fast, or too far.
I will never be able to go out like most people, but that does not mean I have to live in fear… under the anxiety that comes. This gives me more control, and that leads to a better life. There are so many fun things I can do here at home! And they get easier when I have less anxiety.
Of course… having things delivered helps. There are things that have to be worked out. But it can be done, and things get better for everyone. Personally, I do not see the downside. I do hope to keep making progress, and for things to get even easier.
I had never thought about it like this. Do you still feel you are making progress this way? If I am not forced to I don’t face my fears
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YES! Because I only have to make progress where I can. It works very well for me!!
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