I’m New to the Community

[LiveandLetLive42]

Hi everyone 👋🏼 My name is Christie. I used to follow another community but it wasn’t helping. I really like what this community is about; helping each other with this illness. I have severe depression, trauma, anxiety and for the past few years I’ve been very agoraphobic. I am really hoping to meet people on here and work together on bettering ourselves 🌺

[Eian59]

Hi and welcome to the site,I am sure there are members who have the same condition or experience as you have and will share their experiences. I am dealing with depression and some other things so I use this site and the mental health support site on here as well. Hope you get what you want out of the site. Just remember you are not alone if you need to chat just message.

Take care

Eian

[LiveandLetLive42 in reply to Eian59]

Thank you for the warm welcome Eian. I’m here for you as well. Depression is such an everyday battle. We need to have a safe place like this to feel better. It’s yucky and rainy out today. Our favorite kind of day right? Lol.

[Natsteveo]

Hi there welcome aboard 🤗 sorry for the long wait for a reply but I’ve been poorly for the last 2 weeks so haven’t been able to reply to anyone...you will certainly find comfort here there are lots of us suffering as you are I am one of those people too and like eian said your not alone you’ve certainly come to the right forum..agoraphobia is horrible I’ve had it for the last 5 years have you had any sort of therapy to help I find trying to even get to a therapist a hard task as it means leaving the house my safe place as I’ve learned to name it

Love Nat

[LiveandLetLive42 in reply to Natsteveo]

Thank you Nat 💕 Taking time to write to someone when you’re feeling so yucky too is a huge deal. I appreciate it so much. Agoraphobia is a terrible symptom of this illness that I would not wish on anyone. How often do you go out? Feel free to PM me if you want to talk more. I’d like that ☺️

[MarkFL]

Welcome!

[LiveandLetLive42 in reply to MarkFL]

Thank you 💙

[apayett24 in reply to LiveandLetLive42]

Hi I’m agoraphobic I haven’t left my house in 5 years almost 6 I have sever anxiety and panic attacks

[LiveandLetLive42 in reply to apayett24]

Oh my 🤭 I get it though!! And you never think it could happen to you right? Time goes fast sometimes while the days feel long. And before we know it, years have passed and we’re literally afraid to leave the house. It’s a VERY hard thing to do, but if you start with baby steps, eventually changing something (people, places and things) will make an enormous difference. I knew the only thing that would get me out of agoraphobia was moving and I finally did it in March. I knew it wouldn’t be the actual cure, but I also knew it would lead me closer to it. I feel more comfortable where I’m living, so I went for a small part time job and now I feel purpose, stronger, healthier and I’m healing. I hope you go for the change you need and desire. You can do it 💪🏼

[apayett24 in reply to LiveandLetLive42]

Thank you