Agoraphobia anyone?

Deilla · Dec 09, 2019 at 09:02 AM

Today I have a dentist appointment. I hope I can shower this morning. I'm nervous about getting dressed for it. I can take back roads to the office. That is good to know. I'm anxious but I will try to go. I really need to. It's past time for my cleaning.

Deilla · Dec 09, 2019 at 01:45 PM

I couldn't go today. I felt too bad and I was too anxious. I don't know what my problem is.

unicornlady · Dec 12, 2019 at 11:07 AM

What kind of help have you asked for? Some places can talk to you over the phone. I agree that just because you are not working does not mean you are "lazy". It takes just as much energy, if not more, to deal with the kind of fear and anxiety you have on a daily basis.

guy1111 · Dec 14, 2019 at 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Deilla

My sister had just come from work. She said she was tired. She looked at me and said, "You probably don't know what it's like." I do know what it's like! Just surviving takes all my energy. Just because I don't have a job doesn't mean I'm lazy all day!!

Sorry to hear that your sister doesn't understand how you feel. It's not uncommon when people don't have the same issue as you for there to be little empathy. You can even explain it until you are blue in the face, but until she goes through what you do, you can't expect her to understand. You can try talking to her and if she understands, that's great! Otherwise, just know that there are many others like you that do understand. You are not alone.

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Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Dec 09, 2019 at 09:02 AM #21 Today I have a dentist appointment. I hope I can shower this morning. I'm nervous about getting dressed for it. I can take back roads to the office. That is good to know. I'm anxious but I will try to go. I really need to. It's past time for my cleaning. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’
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Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,401 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Dec 09, 2019 at 01:45 PM #22 I couldn't go today. I felt too bad and I was too anxious. I don't know what my problem is. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’
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unicornlady Member Member Since Nov 2014 Location: The Forest Posts: 200 9 36 hugs given	Dec 12, 2019 at 11:07 AM #23 What kind of help have you asked for? Some places can talk to you over the phone. I agree that just because you are not working does not mean you are "lazy". It takes just as much energy, if not more, to deal with the kind of fear and anxiety you have on a daily basis. __________________ Bipolar 1, GAD Lithium 900mg, Gabapentin 700mg, Zyprexa 10mg
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