i have social anxiety, high anxiety and panic and aggrophobia due to alot of trauma.....so i find it difficult to go outside and im waiting for therapy.
but i don't want to be perceived as someone who is staying ' locked up' and who is in 'hiding'....this makes me annoyed, how can i deal with this?
2007-09-30 01:24:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You can't do anything for now. Let them talk, tell them to walk a mile in your shoes and stop being so judgmental. tell them unless they are willing to walk with you, go places with you, and totally understand your plight and be willing to help you solve the problem until you get the therapy you need, to s.t.f.u. and pardon my language, I get really disgusted at people sometimes and the Lord knows I am sorry
2007-09-30 01:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are two separate issues here, I think. Do you actually want to get out and about, get more involved with the community - or do you wish for a way to stop being so isolated while still staying in your comfort zone?
Likely in order to deal with this, you will need both medication and counseling, especially if you want to get over the agoraphobia.
But there are plenty of ways to fight against isolation, right from your own home. You can stay in contact with friends, family and acquaintances by mail, sending them cards and letters, or text messaging, or email. Try inviting your friends over in small groups or one by one, and having small, quiet parties. If you can manage to use the phone, not only can you keep in contact with your friends that way, but you can volunteer for organizations that help the elderly maintain their independence by calling to check on their health.
If you are unwilling to do these things, well, then yes, some people will think of you as "staying locked up and in hiding" but take comfort in the fact that most people will be so wrapped up in their own lives that they will not be thinking of you at all.
2007-09-30 08:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by Windi Lea 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
These people dont understand what your problems are and that you are suffering. They dont sound like real friends or very supportive family members.
I suffer the same problems i think it's surprisingly common. But I do go out, I just get panicky about it.
2007-09-30 08:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you're staying inside your home as a refuge from public attention, you ARE locked up and in hiding. You can't have it both ways. Acknowledging and coping with your feelings and motives will be the foundation of your therapy. Practice it now.
2007-09-30 08:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by djnightgaunt 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
go outside
2007-09-30 08:32:22 · answer #5 · answered by Syd 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋