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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karanhere 02/26/2009

Warm wishes to all of you.
Wanted to share this with all of you guys.
3 days back i was really feeling very low and bad.My lack of caring friends and loneliness was killing me.So i came to DS and after reading a few posts i actually felt better.I came to know that so many people face exactly the same problems that i face.
This made me think that within a matter of 3 months DS has become a very crucial part of my life.
I really feel secure to come here.
It gives me a lot of strength to confront my problems and lead a peaceful happy life.
I hope you guys feel the same.
Please share how DS has affected your life.
Take care.

deleted_user 02/26/2009

D.S. is my shoulder to lean on, we all have problems. some different then others, but we all suffer in some way. i am so glad d.s. is helping you. i have met some really great ppl here, i have gotten some good advice. i am so glad we have d.s., i don't know what i do with out it. warm wishes right back at you, karan. hope you have a good day and weekend. xo, ronna

deleted_user 05/13/2009

Hi Karen I too find this my "social outing" and it is great to be able to interact with like minded people with the same problems. It is nice to know you are not alone in your day to day battles and I have had some wonderful support from members here on DS, and I am in a lot of groups. The support is fantastic. I have recommended this site to lots of other people I come across, and they too have found it very helpful.

deleted_user 05/13/2009

In a short time of being with DS here, I have found a lot of comfort. More than I would have ever expected. I enjoy keeping a journal here and I feel safe to write out whatever I am thinking. I have gotten comfortable writing and replying to group posts as well. I think that it's incredible to have people with similar issues sharing their inner most thoughts and struggles. It really helps to know that you are not alone and I think one of the greatest things about it is that no matter how hard of a time we each may be facing in our lives, we still have the strength to reach out and offer support to one another. It matters to know that other people share your feelings.

karanhere 05/14/2009

Thnx for your replies.
You guys are really great people.
I hope we can always be there for each other.
TAKE CARE.

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