Going For A Walk

[sun seeker]

I'm putting this here because the reason it's an issue has to do with extreme anxiety manifesting as agoraphobia. Mods move if you disagree.

I'm hoping posting this will give me a sense of being supported in getting out of the house. I need fresh air and exercise, but it's terrifying me to move, expand out into the world, be seen. So I'm just going to say here that my intent is to go out for a walk tomorrow. On the trail by the river, hopefully, I won't run into anyone I'd have a hard time talking to. Yikes. But I need to do this.

Thanks you guys.

Going downtown for groceries will be a hurdle for sometime down the way.

 

[TXbandit]

I hope you can do the walk and feel safe! Good luck, hun!

 

[sun seeker]

Thanks @TXbandit! Safe I'm not sure about, but hopefully something less than terrified...?

Any of you guys ever wish you had an invisibility cloak?

 

[TXbandit]

Just stepping out of the house is half the battle. If you can do that, you can walk the walk! Have faith in yourself. You got this!

An invisibility cloak? Every. Day!!

 

[sun seeker]

An invisibility cloak? Every. Day!!

So sorry, they were still on back order last time I checked. Anyone else want to add to the order so maybe we can get a group discount?

 

[TXbandit]

Two please!!

 

[Kefira]

I had so much trouble going for my run today- there were a lot of people on the trail or at least it felt like it. I just keep bright colored headphones in even if they aren't hooked to anything and avoid eye contact. This morning I had to remind myself that those people will hardly notice me let alone judge or remember. Everyone's in their own head.

I wish you the very best of success on your walk. It can be a really difficult struggle just to get past the door.

 

[sun seeker]

Headphones... good idea.

The problem is it's a small town, only a few people know about my breakdown, and the chance of running into people I know and not knowing what to say to them and then panicking is high. That's why I wish I had an invisibility cloak.

 

[joeylittle]

earbuds - even if you aren't listening to any music. Those are my version of invisibility cloak. Set your gaze kind of far ahead, walk like you are going somewhere, and have those things dangling from your ears - people usually don't try to bother you, and you'll also not get as hung up scanning for folks you know.

Or, if you have a car, drive to the next town? (I've been known to do that, too, to avoid the questions).

Thinking of you.

 

[sami cat]

I'm putting this here because the reason it's an issue has to do with extreme anxiety manifesting as...

I understand how you feel. I only step outside to go to my therapist. I completely panic at the thought. I tried yesterday to walk to my mailbox and heard someone talking in the distance my heart stopped then started beating so fast I jumped the voice scared me. I hope you are able to go on that walk!

 

[sun seeker]

I'm waiting until close to dark, so it's less likely I'll run into anyone. But not too close to dark, so it isn't dangerous. A little while yet...

 

[sun seeker]

I did it! I did it! :cool: