Oh no

[Laniben]

This isn’t good, i got on a bus to some shops went in first shop and felt really panicky and weird I had to walk out and go back to get a bus home, luckily one came right away I’m not feeling too good on the bus right now, and on my own 😔. Trying to concentrate but it’s going to take about 15-20 mins to get home. I wish I hadnt gone now 😢 just needed to write on here to take my mind off it. I thought I was going to do good today as well, I wish this feeling would go ....it’s scary

[a_work_in_progress]

How are you doing luv

[Laniben in reply to a_work_in_progress]

Just got indoors, it was horrible it waved right up through my body only walked into primark was just inside the door when it happened 😩

[a_work_in_progress in reply to Laniben]

Not sure what Primark is never heard of it.

[a_work_in_progress]

What was the first shop you went to?

[Laniben in reply to a_work_in_progress]

My arms are all tingly and burning

Now. I was just trying my best to have a good day 😔

[a_work_in_progress in reply to Laniben]

I know that’s OK - it’s still early - you still have the whole day ahead of you- how can we change it for the better?

[Laniben in reply to a_work_in_progress]

I wish I knew, I’m indoors on my own and still not feeling good at all, I had to try and keep calm on the bus it was so difficult. Not had it like before when I’ve been out.

[a_work_in_progress in reply to Laniben]

Are you breathing OK deep breath’s sometimes I forget to breathe I know it sounds stupid but I catch myself holding my breath a lot

[Laniben in reply to a_work_in_progress]

Yes Im trying now, but it’s shaken me up a bit. It’s made me feel a bit sick as well.

[a_work_in_progress in reply to Laniben]

I’m sad that you’re going through this. I hope you can feel better soon. Just know that We are here for you.

[Laniben in reply to a_work_in_progress]

Thank you.

I tried to phone my daughters but they’re out as the kids are on half term still. It’s really upset me today, it’s made me feel sick as well, there’s no neighbours around today either. I do hate being on my own when feeling like this

[a_work_in_progress]

Next time you try to go why don’t you take some of us with you and maybe we can do it together. (virtually of course) And if you start to feel this way again we can work it out together before you have to jump back on the bus. Maybe you can send us a picture of a shop you like. Just a thought.

[Kkimm]

Hi Sam

Hope you're feeling better now. It is great that you tried to go. Do not feel bad that you had to come back. Next time try to stay with it though as that is the way to get over it. Stay with it, think how it feels and let the anxiety subside naturally. Nothing bad will happen. WIP had a good idea in taking someone with you virtually. Just post and talk it through. Try to let some people from the website know what time you are going and they can look out on their phones to support you. I am around tomorrow so should see if you do a post.

What are you doing now? Just feel pleased that you tried to do it. Keeping on trying and eventually riding the anxiety is the way to conquer it.

Best wishes

Kim

[Laniben in reply to Kkimm]

I’m Worn out now, it was a different bus route and the last tine I went to those particular shops I was with my neighbour the other week. I just went round the corner a minute ago only for a walk, feel a little uneasy still. Yes it is a good idea to post and I’ll try and remember in the future, but I was in such a state to get to the bus stop I couldnt think straight until I actually got on the bus. There’s no one around either today as I mentioned earlier, sometimes that helps but very quiet here at the moment. I just didn’t want to stay in that’s why I gave it a shot. Random Shooting pains in the head didn’t help either. I do try as much as I can, it just got the better of me today.

Thanks Kim xx

[a_work_in_progress in reply to Laniben]

Hugs 🤗

[Laniben in reply to a_work_in_progress]

Thank you xx