katie3112
18-11-07, 17:39
Hi guys,
Just thought I'd write quickly as I'm feeling quite happy with myself this evening and thought maybe my story would encourage others...
This weekend me and my family went to Sheffield which we have never been to before so I was quite nervous, what with it being a busy city, but I figured I'd be ok as my Dad had said we'd probably use the car to get around, so I thought 'Great, I'll have somewhere to escape to if I need to'.
But Friday night after we'd arrived, my Dad decided he didn't want to drive as it was too complicated with all the one-way streets so we'd get taxis instead. I was so upset and was sobbing on the phone to my boyfriend that I wanted to come home because I was so scared of being trapped with nowhere private to go.
Still, I figured I had to try it as we'd come all this way to see my brother and he'd be upset if I didn't go (plus I'd have to make all sorts of excuses to my Dad who doesn't know I have agoraphobia). And in the end I was ok and actually enjoyed looking around all the shops. I just kept asking myself 'Really, what's the worst that could happen? So I feel faint, I'll just sit down somewhere and breathe and I know it'll pass because IT'S ALL IN MY MIND!'
So I hope if you're reading this and you're feeling scared about having to go somewhere new or busy then this might help - just breeeeaaaathe and say to yourself, 'I am strong, I am confident and I am facing my fears'.
Take care xxx
Just thought I'd write quickly as I'm feeling quite happy with myself this evening and thought maybe my story would encourage others...
This weekend me and my family went to Sheffield which we have never been to before so I was quite nervous, what with it being a busy city, but I figured I'd be ok as my Dad had said we'd probably use the car to get around, so I thought 'Great, I'll have somewhere to escape to if I need to'.
But Friday night after we'd arrived, my Dad decided he didn't want to drive as it was too complicated with all the one-way streets so we'd get taxis instead. I was so upset and was sobbing on the phone to my boyfriend that I wanted to come home because I was so scared of being trapped with nowhere private to go.
Still, I figured I had to try it as we'd come all this way to see my brother and he'd be upset if I didn't go (plus I'd have to make all sorts of excuses to my Dad who doesn't know I have agoraphobia). And in the end I was ok and actually enjoyed looking around all the shops. I just kept asking myself 'Really, what's the worst that could happen? So I feel faint, I'll just sit down somewhere and breathe and I know it'll pass because IT'S ALL IN MY MIND!'
So I hope if you're reading this and you're feeling scared about having to go somewhere new or busy then this might help - just breeeeaaaathe and say to yourself, 'I am strong, I am confident and I am facing my fears'.
Take care xxx