Re: agoraphobia, do we really try ?
Good question and good post.
As an agoraphobia sufferer myself, I would have to say 'NO' i don't think we ALWAYS try. Let's face it - why would we when we know how damn miserable and panic stricken it makes us?!. For many years, i chose not to try very hard at all but by doing so, i fell deeper and deeper into the agoraphobia hole.
It took me a long time not only to admit that to someone else, but to admit it to myself but i truely think that this is one of the worse situation anxiety can land you in as it takes away your confidence, your self respect, your normality and to a certain degree, your life.
I was one of the lucky ones. After years of this, i got a CPN...she was the same age as me, she was as daft as me and best of all...she had a very subtle ass kicking power that won me over. I was completely housebound when i met her and two weeks ago, i went to a gig at a rock club a few miles away from my home town and i had the most fantastic time.
With agoraphobia, you need to fight and fight damn hard to get out of the old habits. It's not easy but if i can get from that stage to this one then so can you.
All of us can and that's a very sincere promise.
Love Lisa
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