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I sat down

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Usually when i go to Starbucks im in a hurry to leave im on edge and if there's a lot of people coming in i start feeling dizzy and nauseous... today i got my caramel mocha and i sat on a table for like 4 minutes, i know it's a short time but that's all i could handle before my agoraphobia and panic kicked in. Some battles are slowly won.....

What matters is I'll try again another day

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ImpulsivelyMe profile image
ImpulsivelyMe

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’ช

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๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ’ช lol

GreyeyesXander profile image
GreyeyesXander

Proud of you and 4 minutes is not a short time

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Thank you

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Celtic27

Hi Danielle it was good you managed to go into Starbucks I'm proud of you going into a busy or crowded place I hate to many people in a small space I haven't been to a cinema for years! I take someone with me when I go out somewhere! Take care my friend all the best david x

โ€ข in reply toCeltic27

Crowds are definitely not my thing, i don't think i can handle more than 5 people in a place, hope you've been good and getting some rest, always nice to hear from you

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Traveller85

Good for you! ๐ŸŽŠ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ

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Thanks love

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JEG325

4 min

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JEG325

4 min. is excellent and I'm proud of you!

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๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ˜„ thank you :)

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JEG325โ€ข in reply to

Look, as someone who usually goes shopping in the dead of night to avoid crowds, I can sympathize completely. So kudos to you twice. You went out at a busy time an you sat down for 4 min! 2 accomplishments, not 1!

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Awww thank you i didn't think of it that way wow

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JEG325โ€ข in reply to

Listen , don't kid yourself. You are an awesome person who's full of life. That's what draws me to you. I love your zest for life. Keep up the good work!

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Sunnidayz1

Awesome!

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Thank you ๐Ÿ˜„

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Jvicks

That must have been very difficult. You should be proud of yourself!

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Thank you,Definitely was difficult maybe next time i can stay longer

Thatโ€™s great... I canโ€™t even get out of the car to go inside... That is amazing...

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Cars brings out the panic attacks and make me feel out of control. Thanks today was definitely a good day

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Agora1

You did better than I could. I can't remember the last time

I went into a place and sat down. (even for a minute)

You did great Danielle. Proud of you. :) xx

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Me too, Agora... I wish that I could come spend time with you. I need you & orange soda right now. Xoxoxo

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Agora1โ€ข in reply to

I know honey, I know. I haven't responded to your posts not because

I don't care but because I do and it hurts me to see you suffering.

Sending hugs your way. xx

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I know. I love you. Thank you.

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I do the counting like we use to do with the walks, I'll try again just not soon i need a little time before trying again

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Agora1โ€ข in reply to

You know Danielle, long before I had anxiety, I would rather starve then

go into a restaurant and eat by myself. I guess I was always self conscious.

After anxiety, it was for a different reason. Still say you did great. :) xx

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HikerBunny

Good job!

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Thank you

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OT16

Congratulations on doinโ€™ the damn thang !!!!! ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ–คโ˜ฎ๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽต

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Lol thanks babe ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ˜™๐Ÿ˜š๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ’›

Yaaaay ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ† well done hun!!!! Xx

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Thanks sweetie

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gerrerd

Well done, 5 minutes next time. This time next year it will be 1 hour.๐Ÿ˜‹

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I cannot wait for that day, a whole hour!!!! Good morning ๐Ÿ˜

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gerrerdโ€ข in reply to

IT will come, Im sure of that petal.

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Florida1959

Fantastic achievement, well done xxxx

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Thank you ๐Ÿค—

Brilliant, so pleased for,you ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒน๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•

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๐Ÿ˜š thank you sweetie

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socratesanne

Seems like a wonderful plan. Baby steps as they say. Eventually it will get longer and longer. Keep up the good work and monitor the parts of your body that are over acting as that is your nervous system giving you information that the brain can decipher enentually. We have not been taught how to listen well to that autonomic nervous system witin the body.

And savor and be present with that caramel mocha until you no longer need that for comfort. Remember, baby steps.

โ€ข in reply tosocratesanne

Thank you and yes baby steps often lead to bigger ones

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Bird-67

Well done xx

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Thank you ๐Ÿค—

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rsherma

Great job! Today was a success, and don't forget it!

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๐Ÿค— thank you

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Skydreamer42

Well done.

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Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š

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