Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."

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Angelgirl83
Angelgirl83
Arrggh, I feel like I am hitting every brick wall which ever way I turn. I want to do the things I used to do but have never found it so difficult in my life, Just want to get some sleep and some times not wake up and it sounds selfish but so sick of it and this freaking pain it's horrible.
deleted_user
deleted_user
oh no :( don't feel that way! i know what it's like to just feel horrible about the whole situation but it's something in your mind, and you can't change that it happened to you. The important thing is to embrace the people who are supporting you, make sure they have a full understanding, and expresss to someone personally close to you about how you feel so that they too can reassure you that it's not your fault to feel that; it's not like you want this anymore than anyone else wants you to have it.

I hope that things look up for you, baby steps, find somebody to make you feel better, and most importantly remember that other people are right here with you going through the same thing, you're not alone, and their are ways to take back control of your life. Although seeing a doctor and seeing a therapist aren't appealing espeically if you're agoraphobia but every little step you take is going to make you feel so much better :) i hope that everything works out for you and i hope you can find happiness again!
Angelgirl83
Angelgirl83
Hi rollie, thanks so much for your words of support it means a lot, just feel a little stuck and night time is getting harder, all I want to do is sleep and it isn't coming easy, I try to talk to a couple people but don't like putting my issues on them it's not fair so try to keep it to myself, I feel like it is my fault it shouldn't be this way and wish with all my heart I could change it, yeah am trying baby steps everyday just going for a little walk with my mum or brother but can see the strain it is putting on them now.my family are my rock and my friends on here on hope you'll be one, hope your having a good week.
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I've been feeling that way so often these days too. It sucks to fight so hard to be successful and get well and just have a road block put in front of you. There have been too many situations like that for me over the last few months.. definitely makes it much more difficult to keep pushing through.

I know it's hard, but try to remember that you're not alone. Take things day by day.. some will be easier than others. But if for some reason you run into another brick wall, just remember that tomorrow is a new day and you can start over and try again. Stay strong.. keep talking.. and don't give up.