I don’t have a specific thing I’m afraid of, but I don’t like to go out alone.

I find that I’m overwhelmed with lonliness and anxiety when I’m out and strangers are all around me. They all look happy and like they are enjoying their lives. They look like they have family. I only have my adult daughter.

I quit looking people in the eye after my husband passed away. Now I occasionally hear that someone (coworker) feels I have blown past them without saying hello. It’s not that—I just don’t look at anyone.

I had this problem where when I went to the grocery store, I was overwhelmed by the bright colors of everything. That part has gone away, but a remnant if that feeling is still with me.

I don’t want to ride the bus. I don’t want to be alone with that many strangers.

I have something I need to do today, but I don’t know if I’ll make it out.