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."
I am so upset that I cannot find support groups to go to in my area.There are days I just want to talk to someone. In my head I think if I could be with "like minded" people who know what the struggle is like I could start to relax about the place I'm in & the people I am with. I live in a large metropolitan area in Ohio, but because of my depression/anxiety I can only travel a short distance from my home & I can't be gone for very long. I did find a group online called Emotions Anonymous, it is set up exactly like AA & it has a similar 12 step program. There are none here but maybe for some of you out there there could be a program in your area.
Just a suggestion, but have you tried the website Meet Up? I have used this website to find local groups in my area, where you meet and socialize with others with social anxiety in a fun relaxed setting (like a quiet coffee shop or small museum). It's worth a shot if you haven't already looked. These groups aren't organized by professionals, they are just others with social anxiety looking to meet as a group, so they may very well have one near you.
http://www.meetup.com/
-Amethyst