Depression Support Group

Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

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Alphonsus 02/03/2010

...of getting excited about anything?

10th anniversary, we were going to go to Hawaii. Well, that's too expensive.

So then we thought Disney World. I get excited about planning the trip, and the wife is now too afraid to go.

Just frustrated and disappointed right now. :(

Bistro 02/04/2010

That sounds really hard. Sorry. How would you feel about going by yourself? Or was it the idea of going together that was so exciting?

deleted_user 02/04/2010

I can't tell you what to do, but I for myself.

I wonder if I was you why can't you go by yourself?

And takes lots of pictures bring them back and show her how
much fun it could of been with her?

I can't go on elvators....and sometimes I have too.....what if I say and sometimes I can. But more then not I can't.
But I try.
Maybe sometime she will have too and she will try.

deleted_user 02/04/2010

Best to keep my mouth shut on this one Alph.

Hugs...just hugs.

Kuno78 02/04/2010

I had agoraphobia and had MASSIVE panic attacks whenever I so much as went to the supermarket. Hubby had me do exactly what SA's partner had him do. He made me promise him that I would at least walk round the block once a day. If I didn't, I would probably still be stuck in this damned apartment.
The worst thing someone with panic or agoraphobia can do is let it win by staying indoors. It just grows and grows. Try to get her to go somewhere, but if she is only currently feeling safe with some place local, try to compromise. Best to just have her take baby steps instead of having a panic attack.

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