20 Tips to Recover from Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is a stressful phobic disorder that can take years to overcome. There are varying degrees of the illness. Some agoraphobics are so severe, they can’t leave their beds, while others only have a few days here and there where leaving the house seems too daunting a task. Agoraphobics can be scared of traveling or being in open spaces. They can be scared of going out alone or of being made fun of. They may fear failure and embarrassment in the outside world, including the workforce. They can have strained relationships with loved ones and struggle to form new relationships. They can have monetary problems, as most are unable to maintain a job or a career. Having had the disorder myself, I know it is not easy. Being stuck in fear can be just as debilitating as being physically paralyzed. It can feel like your room is a prison and the outside world is a place of torment and hell. For me, every time I got close to the front door or the door to my bedroom, the overwhelming panic set in. I felt as if I was dying, and that if I went anywhere, it would lead to mine or someone else’s destruction. I feared someone might hurt me, as people have done in the past. If I stayed in my room, I thought I could avoid the pain. But, that was SO not true. By staying in my room, I avoided happiness, success and freedom, too. If I can overcome my agoraphobia for the most part and be in recover, you can, too. I now live a full life, unafraid to go out of my house most of the time. I h...
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