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tymeModerator
Agoraphobia - involves fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
Let's face it. We've probably all experienced agoraphobia at one point or another.
Let's open this space up for people to share their experiences of agoraphobia.
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tymeModerator
Actually, that was me too... withdrawn, quiet and preferred to be on my own @Snowie
I'm sure we have our own super powers 🙂
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Louie333Senior Contributor
@Snowie I hope you are staying in bed feeling that it is so alright to do so when you need for self care.
Sometimes I think there is not that much that cant wait for a better day. Sometimes curled up with a book or just curled up is so okay. I hope you are alright. Hugs🤗
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Louie333Senior Contributor
I can really relate to this @Snowie It was not was always like this but my close circle was tiny then gone.
My partner actually gets angry, especially when I am not doing well MH wise. I feel very lonely inside my head and I get envious of other people, try so hard not too but I can't gauge what I am like very well.
I have been out today, it all crumbled into overload, the crash after the effort. Felling lousy because I am on my own with the children and had to say I need quiet time.
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Louie333Senior Contributor
Feeling lousy, not felling🫣 I don't know, two psychologist sessions this wee, one pretty full on EMDR that felt good but maybe a lot to work through. I went to the supermarket last night then visited a friend in Palliative care. I wanted to take my friend food which made me think it is frustrating that I can go out if it is for someone else who needs me, just can't seem to do that for me. A major problem with self worth😔
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Louie333Senior Contributor
Ahhh, can't even get it together to type, "week". The overstimulation is all too much.
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SnowieSenior Contributor
I can understand the problems with self worth @Louie333
You are not alone.
I hope today has been a little better for you
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