Getting Ready To Be Left Home Alone.

[Sjp]

I have about 30 minutes until I will be home alone and I'm scared of having a panic attack. I feel like I have to escape my house and find someone who can sit with me until my husband comes home, which is usually only an hour. But today he will be gone 4 hours and someplace farther than I can drive. Any suggestions?

 

[wife of]

Indulge in a hobby or pamper session...four hours of girly home spa therapies..???

 

[wife of]

Catch up on a few phone calls...turn up the music and dance??

Or how about preparing a lovely home cooked meal....

Or you could even just stay on here for support!

 

[The Albatross]

Sit by the window in an easy chair with a good book, and a timer. Reset the timer every 30 minutes or change activities. Distraction for a finite time works very well for me.

 

[wife of]

How's it going ?;-)

 

[Sjp]

Well, I made it. But not at home. I got nervous and left about 5 minutes before him. I drove about 10 minutes to a place where I know someone that has been throught anxiety. I didn't go into her workplace, I felt better just being in the parking lot. I found a shady spot and parked. It's not a success for my home panic, but at least I was calm enough to drive, sit, and stay without anxiety until my husband got home. He only took an hour and a half.

And yes I DO need hobbies and I love to read!!! He went for a job interview and we will know Tuesday or Wed. if he got it. FRAZZLED... if he gets this jobs I better get better fast!!!

 

[wife of]

Well done...maybe the smaller confined of the car helped?

What about pitching a pop up tent in a room in the house and creating a little reading nest?