I can relate for wa while there I needed my hubby or my mom to be there with me all the time! But i slowly got over it. It was by doing little things by myself for short periods of time that helped. Eventually I could do more and more for longer and longer. There are still situations I don't face alone but I am making progress and that is good enough for me. I consider it kind of like exposure work for being away from my safe persons. Take baby steps about it and eventually you will realize you can do this. Up to now that is working for me :)
Hope this helps!
-Diva
Hi strawberrypoptart,
You are definitely not alone in experiencing this symptom of anxiety. Fellow members will be by shortly to share their thoughts on this.
Identifying sources of your anxiety is an important step in making changes. Take advantage of the online program offered here to help you through this and overcome these feelings and fears.
Keep us posted on your progress,
Casey
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Does anyone else experience this? My panic disorder with agoraphobia used to keep me coddled inside my house and afraid to go anywhere, or at least anywhere without a safety person. Years later my agoraphobia seemed to almostly completely subside, but now I am left with being addicted to my safety people. I can do things on my own, though I have to at least know where someone is and be able to get to them. If I am alone during afternoon rush hour traffic and can only find safetly people on the other side of town (inaccesible b/c of the traffic) I completely melt down. Please help. This is such a nightmare to be in your 30's and feel like you need a babysitter of sorts. I can't seem to let go of this terrible unncessary crutch.
