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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clarabethh 05/28/2017

hi guys, i'm clara and im 16 years old. my parents don't understand my social anxiety. they get mad at me for not talking or getting an anxiety attack in public. it's becoming so bad. i'm so scared to leave my house and see people. when i'm around people, everything becomes blurry and i feel like i can't breathe. i feel like everyone is looking at me and judging me. i can't stand it. so glad to see other people like me on this site. i sometimes get so scared i have panic attacks in public and it's so embarrassing.

Fly304 05/28/2017

Im the same way...anxiety, panic attacks, think everyones looking at and judging me. Your parents may not be understanding because theyre not educated. Maybe print some things off for them from the net. ?? Are you in therapy? Just want to let you know youre not alone. If you ever want to chat hit me up

Lucy1109 05/29/2017

I know how you feel. My mom even makes fun of my social anxiety, and that of course make things worse.
Therapy helps a lot, belive me, and talking here too, because you figure out that you are not strange and you're not alone.

bnrokenandlost 06/15/2017

I am the same, I freak out because I'm sooo worried others are judging me and then I just feel awful cause now they ARE judging me cause I made a fool out of myself for crying and freaking out over nothing. Your not alone and please don't be scared. Seek help from other adults (if your parents don't understand now, they never will) and hang out with friends. If you have to do something that seems daunting maybe get someone to go with you? In terms of freaking out in front of people when your in a group, I get that too. They should not judge you for it, maybe find people who you are more comfortable around. Hope this helps! HUGS

biologyml6723 06/16/2017

My parents don't understand my social anxiety either! You're not alone.

aliens225 07/04/2017

You aren't alone at all. I can relate. My parents doesn't understand at all. That's why I'm on this site trying to get advice .

Sarasoccer01 07/05/2017

I feel the same way!!

Rippelk2 11/26/2017

People that don't experience anxiety and panic attacks will never understand :(

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