An open letter to a shop assistant.

[Meg]

If you get out there again soon in small steps you will gain ground back quicker then previously.
Don't leave it too long .



Meg

'There can only be true courage when first there is genuine fear'

Dr.David Livingstone

[lilac kitten]

Christine,

Well done for being so strong. Its not you with the problem but the shop assistant. I usually find that I always get the ones who couldn't care less about the customer and spend their time discussing all sorts with their colleagues and not concentrating on what they're doing. I get extremely panicy because they take sooooo long to do anything and all I want to do is pay and leave the shop, not stand and listen to them gossip.

In Tesco most of the checkout people scan my magazines or papers and always stop to read the front page or headlines, and all I want to do is get out of the shop. I did think about complaining, but if I get made redundant here I may need to apply for a job there one day!!

Anyway good for you. I'm off tomorrow to Basingstoke to see if I can get some turn ups and a t-shirt from Red Herring and a couple of bits from Oasis. I'll have to use changing rooms and take baby with me, but I have just for the first time tried Rescue Remedy so I'll keep it close to hand.

A year ago I would have done this sort of thing no problem. No I have to plan everything.

Good luck with your next shopping trip.

Ruth
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[jollywalrus]

Hi Lucky,
Thanks for those kind words. I have been out shopping since, but I am still a bit wobbly.

You mentioning your baby made me realise something. Ten years ago I was like this, but I had a small baby then who not only gave me a buggy to hold on to, but proved a great distraction to me. This time I am doing it on my own and it is much harder. Still, I beat it last time and I will do again. I think it will just take longer this time.

Have fun shopping,
Love Christine

[jollywalrus]

Sorry, I was looking at the wrong name. I mean
Hi Ruth!

[Laurie28]

I was wondering when I meantioned my baby in this post!!!!

But you are soo right children can prove such a distraction!!

You done great keep it up!!

Lucky

[Meg]

Christine ,

If you can do it daily - it helps so much establish a new routine .


Meg

'There can only be true courage when first there is genuine fear'

Dr.David Livingstone

[Caz Fab Pants]

Ruth,

Lovely to hear that you're going out shopping to treat yourself to some new togs :-)

I've recently been getting used to wondering around my local town again and going shopping with my 1yr old in his buggy. Have got quite a few new bits and feel chuffed because they're not mail order.

I find it a huge help having one or both my children with me when I go food shopping because they do a great job of distracting you, even when you dont want them to. After a relapse of my panic/anxiety I found getting to the check out at Tesco almost unbearable but can do it fine these days.

I'm glad you haven't been suffering for too long and you're already back on the road to recovery, as I'm sure you know avoiding just makes things worse in the long run.

Good luck, to everybody.

Caroline
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[jollywalrus]

You see! I was right! I need to borrow a baby!

Christine