A quick hello

[Moonstone]

Hello all.
i live in Leicestershire with my partner, two cats and one dog.
i suffer from agraphobia mainly, ive had it since 1993, have coped until now.....:shrug: ive perfected avoidance tactics perfectly and spend 23 hours indoors apart from when i walk my dog ( very close to home but am safe with her )
i never go out alone.
Im also an artist and specialise in Pet Portraits and am trying to set up a small business working from home as ive been told i am not entitled to disability benefit of any kind so im actually penniless and have no other way to support myself apart from my partners small wage....life at the mo is a bit of a struggle.
well...thats me for a start, i wanted to say hello to everyone and will post around the boards soon
Moon

[diane07]

Hi Moonstone

We just wanted to welcome you aboard to NMP. We hope you enjoy your stay here and get all the support and advice you need.

Please take some time to read the website articles on the left as well for loads of advice and tips.

[AliBlack]

Hello Moon, nice to meet you :)

[Thorny]

Hi Moon,

I saw you yesterday! Although, with all this cloud about I doubt I’ll see you tonight... sorry, bad joke!

On a more serious note, I’m sure that you will find this forum helpful. :) I only joined last month, but it has helped me already.

Sorry to hear that you are going through a bad time at the moment. Take care & all the best with the pet portraits.

Matt

[Soulshaker]

Hi Moonstone,
I hope you find some help here. I am new too!
I totally understand what you say about the avoidance techniques. I have been working but when I am off from work find it almost impossible to leave the house. I think it is fantastic that you have a dog and a wonderful artistic interest. I wanted to get a dog for the very fact that I felt that he / she would get me out of the house. I am animal mad and would love walking with my new best friend. Sadly I can't as I work stupid 10 hour shifts 6 on four off so not an option at the moment.
I don't know about you but I just feel so hopeless when I am forced to go out. It's not like anything terrible is going to happen to me, I just don't want / see the point in missing the horrible outside world. At home I feel safe. The panic attacks I have been having are horrid and debilatating How is it for you?? Do you have any other symptoms?

[Veronica H]

:welcome:Moon. Glad that you have found us.

Veronica

[Thorny]

Message from Moonstone

Moonstone has asked me to send a message, informing us all that she is having a few probs replying to this thread due to logging in /out issues. Moon will reply to the messages when the problem have been resolved.

Thanks :)