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25 Dollars

If you had $25 reserved exclusively for fixing your agoraphobia/panic/anxiety, how would you spend it? Would you make some grandiose plan of doing one big thing and hoping that does the trick? Or would you try to do as much … Continue reading

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Why do you need an agorapobia blog?

Why do I write and agoraphobia blog? Well, for one, I’m a veteran of hundreds of full blown panic attacks. I’ve drastically (and negatively) altered my life in a brutal way because of my avoidance. I’ve seen some of the … Continue reading

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Hi rock bottom! Thought I’d *never* see you

I have the control to fix my panic and agoraphobia completely but I choose not to. Now, I’ve hit rock bottom. No job. Living with my parents. Divorced. Broke. Too scared to take any chances in life – too afraid … Continue reading

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If you can overcome this fear …

Found this on a Quora post today. If you can overcome this fear, you can do anything in life I like it. Think I’m gonna keep it. Avoidance Junkie

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Chasing panic attacks

Did you know that many people actively seek panic attacks? Sky divers. Jet fighter pilots. Drag racers. Bungee (sp?) jumpers. They all do it. Why? Because they don’t have a fear of their panic. They don’t consistently monitor it. They … Continue reading

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Have you lost a lot?

What have you lost because of your avoidance? Your panic? Your anxiety? A lot huh. Yea. Sometimes it seems like you’ll never be normal again. It’s easier said than done, but all it takes is a little courage to face … Continue reading

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Ok, I’ll start posting again

Seth Godin is the best. I read his blog each day. He reinforces the word view that I want to adopt, but just haven’t formulated it yet. He’s the person I want to be. Anyway, the link above (click his … Continue reading

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Not sure how I got here

That title is a bit misleading. I know how I got here. Initially I let anxiety get the best of me. Then I let panic get the best of me. Then I let agoraphobia get the best of me. I … Continue reading

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A bit of a setback today

Got off the bus today. Twice. Nothing more than simply being afraid of my panic. Sucks. So when this happens the key is to go back and do the same thing 3x. Hell, 10x. So I guess I gotta …

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Someone challenge me

Recovery from agoraphobia – or any phobia for that matter – takes hard work. You’ll never recover if you’re not willing to go through the panic. Of course I’m talking to myself here. This is easier said than done. I … Continue reading

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