How it feels to go out when you’re very anxious 

As a male, fellow sufferer (although admittedly not quite to the same degree) I have to say that I couldn't do what you've just done in terms of being on camera (even carrying a camera in public!) masked or not - so really well done! I would suggest you need to adjust your diet though. I'm sure there'll be lots of "antis", but I find using keto, as a tool, plays a major part in increasing my confidence - as well as just feeling so much more healthy all round. Aside of that, we can

Follow agoraphobic here. I just started documenting my journey. I can't walk more that a few yards from my house without panic. I feel pathetic but since I've started carnivore diet, I feel hopeful and I'm able to do a lot more

I've had periods of my life where I've been in a similar situation to you. The truth is you just have to make yourself go out every day, even if it's just for a quick walk around the block. Once you're okay with that, up the stakes and go a bit further. But the key is you have to make it a daily in order to form a habit. All the other good stuff (diet, meditation, being kind to yourself etc) will help a bit, but only regular exposure to what you fear can truely cure the anxiety.

Hello! I'm a 30+ year old bloke, also suffer from anxiety much of my life, though most people would laugh at me for saying it, as I manage it reasonably well. I too get the butterflies, gut pain, diarrhea from an anxious state. I do believe that it is a weakness, personally. Framing it this way has been a key part for deciding to fight to overcome it. In alot of ways, anxiety is the rational state, especially given things like road rage, the hustle and bustle, anger and rush that everyone is in - the world is a threatening place. From my research, I found that it is basically impossible to make scarey things less scarey, but - and this was key - you can become braver. I didn't have my hair cut for 10 years (grew dreadlocks and wore a beanie constantly), and when I did, it was only my girlfriend (now wife) that was allowed to cut my hair. I then spent the next 5 years transitioning to going to a barbers. I now love going to the barbers - though I still HATE the first steps of going. I still get anxiety about it, but I have developed strategies - mainly practice doing more uncomfortable things, just beyond the comfort zone, and keep doing it, every day! It does not need to be extreme, but you just have to take yourself past the comfort zone little by little and it will naturally grow further every day! You can do it! Desensitisation is the only way you can get past this horrible state. All the best on your journey, you're not alone.

Great video, I relate to all of your feelings, I think you are really brave. Self compassion is the key to getting the strength to push through that little bit further each week. We are all work in progress!

I empathise totally and wanted to reply to say you are not alone. I have been in this state for the past 15 years but the past 2/3 post pandemic has finished me off. I don't go out and do everything online. MOT is done by mechanic who picks car up and delivers back to me. I turn down invites all the time. I venture out only in my car to drop my daughter who is becoming increasingly independent and soon will not need me to. The anxiety is crippling and made more complex by chronic pain. I don't discuss it with anyone because I can't handle the 'just get out there' comments. Nothing to add or advise you on, but wanted to fly the flag.

Hi, what initially instigated your anxiety? Nasty people - a society thing, and / or e.g. an infrastructure thing - busy roads etc, or something else? Thanks. Love from Scotland, ❤ X ...

Totally relatable ❤

I am in a very similar place. Not going out much, feeling isolated. I am pretty sure it is old trauma (fear) of this or previous lives that plays out in your nervous system. You probably need grounding and energetic protection and someone who helps you identifying the old fears and releasing them. In a way that's what you are already doing. You are doing a lot of work that you are not aware of. The world needs sensitive people like yourself. You will break through!

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Hi - I suffered like you for 10 years. But cured myself 100% through using a couple of very simple thought/habit changes and then practicing these daily for approx 6 months. Please reach out as I have cured friends and family. Sorry but don’t know how to DM. Am in UK. BTW this isn’t a sales pitch! I know exactly how you feel and just want to help others as the cure is so straightforward.

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