Great Day!!!!

Wow, it was Monday and I had a great day!  My husband ditched work and we got so many things done that I had been putting off.  The greatest of my adventures was that I went to the optometrist to have my eyes checked - it had been a few years that I needed to do that, I have needed glasses and I was terrified of going.  I felt very brave yesterday, I told my husband that I was ready to go to the optometrist and he was very supportive, I made him promise me that he would go in with me, but guess what, the doctor called my name and I told my husband I can do this alone - and I did - I went in by myself, I was scared, but I let the doctor know that I had a panic disorder and this was very hard for me to do, his response was - oh, don't worry about it there are so many people with phobias, and that made me feel at ease - I went through the whole 20 minute process without a panic attack - wow - what a feeling!!!!!!!  I am so happy that I made so much progress!  I am so grateful that I am doing better and I have my friends here on D.S. and my therapist to thank.  Keep those comments coming they really help me!  A few months ago I wouldn't leave my house and now I am!   I am going to add a new goal of getting out of the house without my safe person - I think I may be ready - if only to drive around the block, or go to the video store with my children, etc, I have to think baby steps!