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Hi, I'm new here.

Let's see, to start I have cerebral palsy that affects my left leg but I can walk, I sprained my left ankle for the second time 2 years ago, I don't know what I did to it. Doctor says it might just be from the way I walk, we are investigating and I will need braces on my legs. My anxiety started with walking inside my house and carrying things, I was afraid I would stop walking. Then it was with coming down stairs but I got over that.

Then in the past 6 months it moved to being anxious of buses, subways and streetcars. It didn't help that in my area all the buses and streetcars changed to something that is supposed to be more accessible but isn't for me.

So I got wheeltrans (disability door to door service) which was awesome but I have never been in a taxi before, once when a taxi picked me up from work (taxis are contracted to wheeltrans) the driver asked me to walk onto the busy road and get in the left side which was difficult. Most of the time the taxis are accessible and have a ramp that I need help climbing, I hate asking for help so now I'm anxious of wheeltrans. I still use it, but I hate using it. I have no other option though.

Also now, I'm afraid of crossing the road at busy intersections (at the light) I think I'll get over that when I get my braces and I am more stable on my feet.

I wasn't able to walk outside for awhile and I thought I had agoraphobia, I can walk outside if there is someone with me or if I don't have to cross a busy intersection.

This is so frustrating.

Anyone have any ideas on how to get over any of this. Psychiatrist (oh yeah, I'm also bipolar) prescribed cipralex 3 weeks ago and said I should talk to someone who specializes with cerebral palsy and anxiety but I can't find anyone who does. A private therapist for anxiety is very expensive. Anything online/free? I looked into a Centre for Mindfulness near me but their CBT course is $500

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