It's been forever since I've been here!
Happy to say to all you newbies, life does go on and it can be better than you've ever dreamed. I have a wonderful man in my life (have had for 3 years now), travel as much as I can (been to London, Paris, Kenya for safari, Dominican Republic and am going to China in November), I am more myself that I ever thought possible and I truly have moved on. When I read back on my journal entries I am so sad for that person -- no one should ever feel so hopeless and alone. But people came though for me and saw me through all the shit and here I am.
This is not to say that I am not still fucked up in some ways. Past baggage always leaves a mark and I am no exception. My biggest thing is that I cannot go anywhere unless I drive and can leave whenever I want. I cannot even commit to staying overnight at my boyfriend's house. I get there, we have a great dinner (he's a wonderful cook), settle in for a movie with every intent of staying and suddenly, I have to leave. I go to a family picnic, having a great time then, boom, gotta go. When I even think that I might have to stay somewhere (even somewhere I like), it makes me anxious, I can't relax and I freak out.
Does anyone else have this problem? As I said, it's in all areas of my life. I don't think I am agoraphobic although I do like being home more than anything else. Any ideas?
This is not to say that I am not still fucked up in some ways. Past baggage always leaves a mark and I am no exception. My biggest thing is that I cannot go anywhere unless I drive and can leave whenever I want. I cannot even commit to staying overnight at my boyfriend's house. I get there, we have a great dinner (he's a wonderful cook), settle in for a movie with every intent of staying and suddenly, I have to leave. I go to a family picnic, having a great time then, boom, gotta go. When I even think that I might have to stay somewhere (even somewhere I like), it makes me anxious, I can't relax and I freak out.
Does anyone else have this problem? As I said, it's in all areas of my life. I don't think I am agoraphobic although I do like being home more than anything else. Any ideas?
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Thank you for your entry. I LOVE it when veterans update - it gives me such hope!!
Can I just say that I get anxious when I am leaving town. Two years later and when I get on the highway heading out I cry and get anxious and just very nervous....I thought it was just me