I hope you guys are hanging in there

My greatest fear during this pandemic was since no one were allowed to go anywhere it would mess up all the progress I have made this far with being agoraphobic. Scared to be afraid of the outside again since i was being force to stay indoors, my panic attacks came back full force and my state of mind is a little rocky right now. So I got a job working with humane society, which is great I'm an animal lover and my baby spidey can make friends but it's taking a toll on me seeing how inhumane some dog owners can be, some rescues comes in barely holding on to life, why would you do that to your furry companion. I'm hanging in there and I hope you guys are too, I know I have not been here much lately but I try to stay off the site when I'm feeling too fragile for some posts. But like always I'm sending you warm hugs

[Hidden]

hi Danielle.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

🌻 hello

[Ladybug9]

A woman who loves animals too! I am going to be calling the Humane Society here in town to see if they need volunteers. I use to work at the Humane Society in San Diego for 2 years and where I got my fur baby who passed away after 16 1/2 years. I too have agoraphobia. I go out almost daily with my fur baby, Molly. I wear big headphones and have my MP3 player in my pocket so I can drown out the noise! I jump easily...People worry because they say I can't hear but people would be surprised how our 6th sense comes into play. When that Humane Society commercial comes on about abused animals, I have to fast forward it and turn the sound off. I believe my Humane Society in town here only has Pitbulls left. The very misunderstood breed. I watch Pitbulls and Parolees on the Animal Planet and I see them in such a different light now.

[Hidden in reply to Ladybug9]

I also make it out the house daily and never go anywhere without my spidey, my music and a good book, I like shutting off the world sometimes it's the only way I can survive being out my comfort zone. I use to be afraid of pitbull until I realized it's not the breed that's violent it's the owners who made them that way, I wish most people knew this.

[Ladybug9 in reply to Hidden]

Exactly! Any animal can become mean if it isn't treated with kindness and love. Same with human behavior. There really isn't much difference! Some days are harder to get out than others, do you agree? I'm painting my entire Mobile home inside due to mold from a leaking roof. I was going to walk up to Ace Hardware and had Molly all ready to go with me. To my surprise, my car (Grocery Cart) was not there! A neighbor borrowed it and didn't tell me. There is always tomorrow and praying the weather is under 100 degrees!

[melbrown]

Hi Sunflower 🌻 Was just thinking of you... Hansie & I saw sunflowers on our walk today. Glad to hear you are doing okayish considering the state of things. Remember all the tools you learned, that you have an amazing support group & you are strong. And eat chocolate, daily... lol. Lots of love & hugs sweetheart... give Spidey some snuggles from me.❤❤❤❤

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Mel 🌻🌻🌻 I will try and remember. Give my baby Hans a big hug for me, times are scary right now I hope you and your family are being safe 😚

[melbrown in reply to Hidden]

I know... my health anxiety is basically through the roof. And therapy on phone isn't the same as in person. And missing friends... 5 months of SIP... 😒 But it's what we got to do. Hope you & your family are doing well... how's your mom? Here for you.❤

[Agora1]

Hi Sweetie, I'm glad to see you on tonight. Working with the Human Society must

have it's gratifying rewards as well as heartbreak. I always fall to pieces when seeing

the commercials on tv. How can people justify doing this abuse to innocent furry friends.

I'm glad that it gets you out of the house. I often think about us agoraphobics whether

present or having been in the past. This staying in has been easy to do but can start

a chain reaction with our thoughts. Stay strong, stay safe. You are doing a good thing.

Hugs, Agora1 xx

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

Agoraaaaaaaa 🌻😚 I miss you, and yes i love the job and it's breaking my heart at the same time. I was afraid this virus would start getting me to be too comfortable at home and that I would start thinking that this was the only safe place again. I had to get out there

[Jeff1943]

We should all be prepared to enjoy a joke at our own expense so I hope agoraphobics past and present will forgive me for telling this one. I have told it here before long time ago but hopefully not to present company. Or you may have heard it elsewhere. It's quite short:

"The cure for agoraphobia is just around the corner."

Yes? No?

[Hidden in reply to Jeff1943]

😂😂 haha lol my therapist told that joke but he said down the street. Lol still funny

[Jeff1943 in reply to Hidden]

In the u.k. the phrase is 'round the corner' so obviously different to u.s. like one would say ''a period of prosperity is just around the corner."

[Williamuncut]

You made a wise decision and helping animals. An animal brings us much love and joy. Hang in and take it easy. These are very trying times and a change in our lives. We won’t be going back to our old way of life. Keep the faith. I suffer from frequent depression but have a great therapist.

[Hidden in reply to Williamuncut]

Thank you, and yes our furry companion brings us so much joy which is why I will never understand how cruel these owners can be, the job is great but it also comes with sadness. Stay safe 🌻

[Starrlight]

You are doing such a good thing. I love it! Keep up the good work!

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🌻😚 sweetheart

[fauxartist]

I'm glad to hear your hanging in there, and doing something for our furry friends is also so commendable. I watch the show animal cops and all the vet shows, and yeah, it's heart breaking to think of how people can be so neglectful and cruel. Our baby's here are family, and they are treated better than some people treat each other. The unconditional love is priceless.

[Hidden in reply to fauxartist]

Yes Faux, if some people can be that cruel to their furry companion I wouldn't put anything pass them. Thank the universe for animal lovers with their endless love for the four legged babies

[Sillysausage234]

Saw an article today about 2 white beluga whales 🐋 🐋..been in captivity firstly in Russia in a tiny tank getting experimented on ...but now In The USA and getting ready to be released 😃.....good to see you ..🙋🏻‍♂️

[fauxartist in reply to Sillysausage234]

They are so intelligent and they don't need all the gas, power, and politics and make pollution other than a few whale farts. They don’t need cell phones, cloths or a 'brand'. They are just freedom at its very best. It's such a nice story Alan. Did you see the video of the two whales that just came over to a bunch of surfers on their boards for a visit...it was really quite beautiful.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to fauxartist]

Morning faux ....yes melted my heart yesterday they are still so friendly after all the crap they’ve been through can’t wait to see them actually go free ....yeah whale farts 😂no biggie is it .....never saw the clip will look for it now, they are certainly more intelligent than we will ever know .....how’s your fish??...mine are feeding like crazy with the warm weather

[fauxartist in reply to Sillysausage234]

They are getting fat and sassy....we put a bubbler in the pond and they love to play in the bubbles, it has a pump to aerate the water and the new pond plants are only small...so we built a kind of underwater bridge for them to shelter and they chase each other through or hang out under it. But like with all our animals...they are well loved and minded. I'm very happy to have them. How's your new guy doing, he was really beautiful.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to fauxartist]

Good stuff ...my new guy is great thanks makes swimming look effortless....they are like a moving oil painting amazes me how they never bump into each 😊

[fauxartist in reply to Sillysausage234]

They are mesmerizing to watch, do yours come over to you when you feed them, ours are still a bit shy, but I remember the Koi in the Japanese Gardens who were like big puppies, very friendly and intelligent. My little guys are just gold fish, big ones, but they won’t get as big, our pond is only 6 foot in diameter. I love listening to the sound of the water.

I still want to do a painting of Koi....but it's in line with a few other projects.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to fauxartist]

Yes they love ham 😀Come over as soon as I rock up , hard trying to give the smaller ones some the bigger ones are all over it ....new guy is first in line ..it’s therapeutic listening to water ,glad you got it too

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

😂😂 Alan can you imagine, a whale fart can probably throw a swimmer miles away, 💨 pooff goes the whale and you end up on the shore of Australia 😂😂.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

Classic faux 😂yeah you wouldn’t want to swim downstream of them

[gerrerd]

Hello petal, it will be ok xxxxx

[Hidden in reply to gerrerd]

🌻🌻💛💛💛💛💛🤗🤗 I believe it will, sending you lots of love

[Elliott_Woods]

This was a set back for a lot of people I'm guessing. My anxiety shot shy high when this covid thing happened. I think that's great you are doing the humane society thing 👍 I'm sure it's fun and nice being able to get out. I hope we can all get through this, and make it out safe 💚 unfortunately, things are looking scary. Idk. I guess all we can do is hope that things will go back to be normal? I really don't know. My uncle passed away from covid and a friend of mines mom passed away from it. So it's hits home. I have health anxiety and I happen to have bad health, so I'm pretty terrified. Especially scared because I have a daughter who is always sick.

[Hidden in reply to Elliott_Woods]

I think we're going to be stuck like this for a while now, I'm sorry about the loved ones you've lost it keeps getting worse every day and there's no cure on sight, I wouldn't let her leave the house you should definitely be extra careful with her

[Hidden]

I would never be able to work at a humane society, I'd hurt the lowlife that murders the animals because they don't want to take the time to help an "aggressive" animal heal and learn to trust again. Or they want the cage for a "cuter" animal instead. I am terrified to go out in public alone, I have panic attacks and anxiety everytime I have to leave the house. Although I forced myself to go out everyday.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

It is heartbreaking working there but there's a great side to it also, it's a day by day thing it's good to try and get out even if just to walk a few blocks away from your house, the secret is to keep going

[Celtic27]

Hi danielle good to see your still posting just now how is your wee job are you enjoying it! Sorry to see I'm having a hard time with my health anxiety it's hard to admit it but I'm upset most of the time sorry I can't be more positive just now hope fully that will come with time!

[Hidden in reply to Celtic27]

No worries buddy the day will definitely come🌻🌻 the job can be a little hard on my emotions but it's worth it, I hope the good days comes really fast for you I'm sending you good energy 💛