#actuallyagoraphobic

[rxttenfish]

tbh talking about my agoraphobia is extremely difficult, especially in the very spaces where its the worst, and im really scared of people not understanding why i act the way i do. there’s really no good way to talk about it and the persistent misinformation about it doesnt do anyone any favors. im constantly afraid of how i come off to people who dont understand agoraphobia and it only makes the agoraphobia worse.

[nya-crow-lepsy]

agoraphobia is sometimes just really needing time in your safe house to recharge after a brave day of being outside

didn’t realize how long i’d actually spent outside my room today until I came back in and felt like I could finally relax and feel totally safe for the first time in a while

[dysfucktion]

The agoraphobia symptom no one talks about.

Yes, sometimes I get panic attacks. Yes, I am anxious almost all the time. Yes, I practice troublesome avoidance. But I also shut down.

It feels like I'm sleepy. I feel out of it, barely hanging on to reality, almost as if I'm under water. I am still anxious, but it feels like I am watching someone else be anxious. My heart rate either speeds or drops sharply, I have trouble breathing, I feel weak.

This severe dissociation is caused by my agoraphobia. I just wanted to bring some attention to it in case any other agoraphobes have this issue, as I never see it talked about.

I see you. You are valid, I promise.

[subheading]

*can finally make conversation with the baristas at Starbucks after months of therapy and exposure*

Me: wow I must’ve been faking my mental illness this whole time because I’m completely cured now

[agoraphobiasupport]

hello! my name is mak, i’m 18 and i’ve had agoraphobia for a year now.

it seems like the agoraphobic community isn’t too active on here and i wanted to create a space for us all to get better, find hope, vent and make some friends.

feel free to dm me, i’m a little socially anxious but i love to talk and i’d love to make friends! 

[m000000000ved]

hey i made a discord server for people with agoraphobia come have some low-pressure diluted social interaction

[firrecat]

That mental illness/disability feel where you feel like you have no agency over your life and that you’re worthless and bad at being there for anyone you care about

But you can’t talk to anyone about it because emotional labor is yet another thing to add to the list of what people already do to support you and that guilt consumes you

[disappearintheether]

I kinda started to dislike these “and if you’re scared, do it anyway” logic since my anxiety grew to it’s maximum level. It’s so fucking difficult to do things when I’m scared! It’s not like I can “just do it” when I’m literally panicking. Dealing with anxiety has been the most difficult part of this treatment, truly.