#agoraphobia

Hi everyone,

I created a profile where I will be documenting my personal journey of overcoming agoraphobia and panic attacks.

For years, anxiety has limited my life and convinced me that many things were impossible. Travelling, being far from home, unfamiliar places, and situations where I felt trapped were some of my biggest challenges.

I am now actively working on changing that through exposure, learning, facing fears, and sharing the lessons I discover along the way.

I am a guy, in my 20s, and for a long time I have kept my agoraphobia as one of my biggest secrets. Apart from a small number of the closest people in my life, I have not shared this struggle with people around me.

Because of that, I will try to keep my personal information and my identity private while sharing this journey. I hope that this does not take away from the experience or connection we can build here. My hope is that one day, when I have fully recovered and built the courage to do so, I will be able to share my full story with the world without hiding behind a mask.

One reason I decided to create this page is because I remember how much hope I felt when I found people online who seemed to have overcome agoraphobia. Unfortunately, many times I discovered that what looked like someone wanting to help the community eventually led to paid courses or programs.

That always made me sad.

Because of that, I want to make a promise: all content I create about my agoraphobia journey will always be free and available to everyone.

I am not creating this page to sell anything. I simply want to share my experiences, provide hope, and contribute something positive to people who are currently where I once was.

I do have a full-time job and other responsibilities, so I will post as often as I physically can. Sometimes posts may be more frequent, sometimes less — thank you in advance for understanding that this is a personal journey alongside my everyday life.

A small request regarding comments:

People with anxiety and agoraphobia often have a brain that immediately searches for danger and attaches strongly to negative information. Because of this, I kindly ask everyone to avoid turning comment section into pity party. Instead of sharing stories about frightening situations, worst-case scenarios, or fears that might increase anxiety for others reading, let's try to keep this space focused on: - encouragement - hope - progress - personal victories - supportive experiences

Everyone's journey is different, and what someone fears today does not define what they will be able to do tomorrow.

If you are interested in following a real recovery journey — including the difficult moments, not just the successes — you are welcome to join me.

4th time this week. 🥲

I hate it. Had a panic attack halfway to the library.

The library is 60 metres away. 🤦🏻

But I went. I got the books. I survived the panic attack. And then I did my civic duty and voted in my local election.

So, you know. Apparently I’m out here being a functioning member of society despite my brain doing its absolute fucking best to prevent it.

4 times this week. That’s 4 times I left the house when anxiety told me I couldn’t.