IS THE PRICE TO HIGH TO PAY?

Ok, we have made the supreme attempt to leave our safe zone. Maybe it was to go to a wedding, or a son's baseball game, or maybe dinner party with a dear friend.  We somehow got through it just to suffer the consequences afterwards  for a week, is it worth it?
Has this happened to you? We made the decision to go so now we labor over it and fret for a week. We go through anxiety and stress every time we think about it. We get dressed and somehow get in the car and arrive at our destination. We hold on and some how through the Grace of God we get through it and we are back in our safe place. Now we are told we should be slapping ourselves on the back and hi fiving ourselves for a great success, how come that is not what we are doing. Instead we go into deep depression, and cry and suffer more anxiety for longer periods of time then before we went. Does this sound right? There

has to be a better way, and there is. Take the test on the right and see if you need this. If you have what I had the answer is yes. It's your time get the help you need and you won't have to pay the price again.

Wishing you all the best, leave a comment, Yolanda

ARE YOU A CLOSET AGORAPHOBIC?

I mean have you kept your agoraphobic condition from almost everyone?

You are not alone. I personally could operate well enough for most people to think I was fun and maybe liked to drink too much. Thanks to genes from my father. I was a good actor. Most of my family members like brothers, sisters, in laws really didn't know I was as debilitated as I was. Not even my own husband knew!

My sons knew after reading my book. I portrayed myself as so normal that most family members didn't believe what they read in my book. They thought I was lying about most of the agoraphobic part.

I used alcohol and pills to get through things I just couldn't get out of. (I hated alcohol and pills). I had small children at the time so it was easy to use them as an excuse.

I talked to a friend the other day that I haven't seen since I wrote the book and she hadn't ever heard of agoraphobia. We are definitely at the bottom of the priority chain.

I know it's hard for a lot of you to believe your eyes are the cause of the problem but it's true.

All the best, Yolanda

AGORAPHOBIA YOUR UNIQUE PROBLEM

"There's the whole matter of having a meaningful attitude for the problems that life may set before you. If only you could see the whole picture, if only you knew the whole story, you would realize that no problem ever comes to you that does not have a purpose in your life, that cannot contribute to your inner growth. When you perceive this, you will recognize problems as opportunities in disguise."

SOME ENCOURAGEMENT

Take the test on the right and see if this isn't your answer.

Agoraphobia What?: OUR SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME!

Agoraphobia What?: OUR SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME!: "I did get very anxious when I was in line to pay. I felt light-headed and my vision started to blur, and also tears coming to my eyes...

OUR SYMPTOMS ARE THE SAME!

"I did get very anxious when I was in line to pay. I felt light-headed and my vision started to blur, and also tears coming to my eyes."


This is taken from a post on one of the agoraphobia support groups. I found it this morning going through my emails. I read this kind of postings all the time. The story is always the same. I posted with this group for a year and tried during that time to tell them it was their eyes causing their problem but they weren't buying it. But the stories break my heart and I think what a waste they could be living a better life. I believe everything happens in life for a reason, yes even agoraphobia so I comfort myself with that thought.
There are many things in our world that are not right but everything in it's own order. Understanding comes in time. 

The best to all of you, Yolanda

ONLY YOU KNOW!

Because only you really know what you are going through with agoraphobia I thought I would give you this. I received this in an email the other day and thought it was beautiful and described life beautifully. We must remember that our relatives our friends our husbands don't know what we are going through so we are the ones that must be tolerant of them not them of us. Please enjoy this small thought of life.

Yolanda

THE TRAIN

At birth we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel on our side.  However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone.  As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life.  Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum.  Others will go so unnoticed that we don't realize they vacated their seats.  This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.

The mystery to everyone is we do not know at which station we ourselves will step down.  So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.  It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train.

I wish you a joyful journey on the train of life. Reap success and give lots of love. More importantly, thank God for the journey.

Lastly, I thank you for being one of the passengers on my train.