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i’ve been scared of going out to new places because i’m scared of dissociating and having anxiety- im obsessive over the thought of becoming anxious so i avoid anything that can possibly make me anxious and i’m missing out on key parts in my life- like making memories with my partner, going out to new places, being outside on beautiful days, losing money from calling out of work, and canceling on important plans due to me avoiding this anxiety i’m obsessed with keeping away. it’s a brutal process. i feel crippled and stuck inside at all times.

Username: Someone99Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Hi Emmy13. I'm so sorry you're going through this, you're not alone, we all family here and I'm praying for you. Are you in therapy at all?

Username: Emmy13Emmy13

Date posted: 1y ago

@Mike in PA i am not, but i’ve recently gotten insurance and want to try it soon, it’s also the anxiety of newness and new people that has freaked me out and kept me away from it as well.

Username: Someone99Someone99

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

@Emmy13 That's understandable. I was very nervous too starting counseling, but after a couple sessions my counselor really made me comfortable. And everyone here is here to support you, no judgement. Please be welcome here.

Username: Emmy13Emmy13

Date posted: 1y ago

@Mike in PA i feel very welcome here already,, thank you.

Username: Stacy QuickStacy Quick

User type: Therapist

Date posted: 1y ago

Hi Emmy13, so glad you have found this community, Please know that you are definitely not alone. Anxiety is no fun to feel for sure. There is so much I could say on this, but the most important thing is to recognize that although anxiety feels dangerous and makes you want to avoid things, remember that when you have OCD or an anxiety disorder this feeling is often a false alarm. To treat it we have to not allow it to dictate our lives. This can be best done with a therapist that specializes in these things and they can help support and guide you. Best wishes!

Username: gbgsbgbgsb

Date posted: 40w ago

i am experiencing this exactly ! i know this was a while ago for you but you are not alone in that feeling. i fear of going outside because i struggle with a theme of things “not being real” when i go outside it tends to hit me 10x harder like a brick and i completely dissociate and start to think the world is just a picture or movie if that makes sense. my vision goes funny and i completely dissociate. i’ve been inside 2 days now. it’s such a beautiful day out and i want to go outside so insanely bad😭😭

Username: idonknow

Date posted: 1y ago

How do I start going out more

Im scared being near people because I’m worried i might sexually assault them or even bump in to them I’ll start overthinking like idek it just worries me a lot and I have spent a lot less time with my family it makes me sad to pull away from them and I’d rather just be asleep all day to avoid the thoughts sometimes I just cry it gets so hard and I feel horrible

Username: oddish

Date posted: 42w ago

scared to go out in public because of germs

It really sucks to avoid public settings as much as possible because of all the germs & diseases I’ll be in contact with/exposed to and I wish to overcome this. I want to feel free.. I’m so scared to and notice before we make a planned outing I’m always anticipating the worst and end up not going, missing out on life itself.. it’s heartbreaking, lonely and not healthy..

Username: Doot 🎺

Date posted: 38w ago

I got into a relationship (fairly quickly but were both happy and if it doesnt work we can obviously just stop) but its been giving me MAJOR anxiety My friends keep telling me i should have gone to therapy and fixed this fear of relationships beforehand but I feel like if I do that with everything ill be forever in therapy coz of how much OCD changes. Its something new and scary so ocd has stepped in exept my ‘intrusive thought’ is the anxiety itself, im scared of the horrible feeling of feeling scared and sick I was sick last night from anxiety, which hasnt happened in a LONG time, and now im scared ive slipped back again, but this time instead of having a thought to disregard, how do i disregard the literal worst feeling ever? Its so horrid and makes me feel so sick, how do i just get on with that? I know i have to or it will keep happening hence the ocd cycle Is staying put in my relationship good? Because im scared of it, or should i leave?? I don’t want to but I don’t want this ocd either but i do love him a lot im just such a confused mess

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