Hi!! So I’m 18 and I struggle very badly with agoraphobia, and while this may sound silly a lot of it stems from having a chronic disease and fearing that I’ll be in pain in public, I very badly want (and need) to get a job and I need advice for working on it. I’ve decided I no longer can take living in the situation I am and I want to work on moving.
Ok you’ve made the first step, Well Done! Keep this frame of mind up as long as possible. And no, none of what you said sounded silly at all, so get that out of your head. Have you looked into the kinds of treatments that are available to you, medication/therapy? You’re on the right path and you will get there, Good Luck!☺️
@SimJadey I’m on medication but I’m still on my parents like healthcare so i can only do what they’ll allow of me, and therapy just isn’t one of them unfortunately
@sweetkay - Can I ask, do you know why they won’t allow you and I’m from the UK so we the NHS over here it’s way different so I’m not too sure how your health care works over there but surely you must be able to seek some advice re your own health, isn’t there someone who could advocate for you? I hope your doing well lovely x
@SimJadey My mom always says she’s open to it, but never gets around to it, and as of rn I’m still on her healthcare so it’s not my decision
Hi, I just wanted to say that I didn’t recall seeing your posts before today and now that I’m seeing them I’ve learned more about your history. And I am so sorry for all that you’ve had to endure. I am so sorry that you were failed by your caregivers. I am so sorry that you’ve experienced unimaginable trauma and pain at such a young age. You are incredibly strong and brave, and I’m glad that you are here asking people for support. I am really sorry that I didn’t know your history before, and I sincerely apologize if my previous posts about relationship advice were harmful because I did not emphasize that there are external factors that can keep us trapped in cycles of abuse, such as your traumatic upbringing. I didn’t mean to assume anything about your situation, or oversimplify it, or make it seem like there’s something wrong with you. Please know that none of this is your fault and healing is possible. Do you have access to therapy at the moment? Even if you are low or no income, there are places that will give you support for free. Are you in the U.S.? There are resources that can help you get treatment for your chronic disease, mental health, finding a job, getting disability accommodations for your job if you are disabled, getting disability income if you are eligible, and finding a safe place to live. I am really happy that you are asking for support and protecting yourself. You are incredibly brave, you didn’t deserve any of this, and we all care about you so much. ❤️🩹 I want to stress that if the domestic violence is ongoing, please prioritize getting to safety. Some more resources: 988 Lifeline - https://988lifeline.org/ National Domestic Violence Hotline - https://www.thehotline.org/
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond
