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  • Author : MDT
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29 May 2020 01:21 AM
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I hope your family reading the report have had a bit of a lesson though @eth
Sometimes people repsond like that when they are told in no uncertain terms.
But I think it's good that they also mentioned a support worker. Agorophobia is hard isn't it.
It sounds like you are doing somethings to get better, small steps are so crucial. I remember a time when I never wanted to leave the house due to crippling depression and anxiety. I wasn't agorophobic but i had bad social anxiety. These days it doesn't come as much, only in very specific circumstances with certain people and on certain topics (for example when I see an old friend of mine from a few years back and he always asks me about my relationship status). But I soon learned that not everyone is like that 1 person.

These days I talk to many people. Even barristas. To the point where I know their name and sometimes say thanks in their language.

I also empathise with you about the family side of things - there are lot of skeletons in the closet in my family and not just the 4 of us who live here in this house... i mean in extended family.

You my friend do sound a bit better which is good news. I always enjoy your updates. Happy to see you about.

Keep on keeping on.

- Hams

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