Coincidence today gave me hope.. probably being silly but wanted to share

[everythingsokay]

I have developed bad agoraphobia - as in, I can walk up the road if DP is with me and I hang onto him. I haven’t left the house on my own since an accident a few months back. It wasn’t serious, but at the time it happened the A&E staff told me it was life threatening (it turned out it wasn’t).

My life has shrank since then to the size of a stamp - wake up, panic attack, eat, panic attack, stare ahead, panic attack, eat, go to bed… it’s horrible and a shite cycle.

Im on antidepressants, sedatives, sleep tablets, CBT, meditation, self help, forcing myself out the house… nothing works! So as a last resort my DP told me to look into hypnotherapy. I am/was skeptical.

BUT I rang the doorbell of the hypnotherapist this evening and was led down to a sort of out-house/summer house.

It was an image I’d seen before in my dream YEARS ago. You know those random dreams you remember for no reason? I literally gasped when I saw it. Like I was where I needed to be?

im not woo at all, I laugh at horoscopes!!! I’m almost (definitely) probably clinging to false hope. But I managed a short walk on my own after the first session and I feel positive for the first time in months!

I know what you mean and would also take it as a sign you are beginning to heal. I hope it brings you some comfort.

I do feel like it’s the beginning of healing, I’ve no idea why!

Since its a positive feeling it doesn't matter why but what it makes you feel. Congrats on finding the right "path" for you ❤

I really love this! Thank you for sharing. Some days feel so hopeless, and as if things will always be stuck, but change comes. I hope the hypnotherapy helps you!

I’m also not woo, but hat sounds fabulous.

Good luck! X

Just take it as a positive sign and run with it all the way back to being able to go out again. Hypnotherapy really can work. Good luck!

Thank you so much everyone, didn’t think anyone would reply!

I was grinning all the way walking to the top of my road, proud as punch, DP standing in drive clapping as I got back 😂

This is lovely, OP. Best of luck with your therapy.

Love this and I really hope you continue to improve OP. 😊

Well done for being so tenacious in trying to fight your anxiety, it must be very difficult. It definitely sounds like it’s meant to be.

How lovely, @everythingsokay. Yes, absolutely take it as a sign all will be well.

Yes I would definitely take it as a sign you are ready to heal and while I am not woo - I am a big believer that your brain is an extremely clever and complex thing and hypnotherapy can be a powerful tool

Your DP sounds lovely 🥰

Yay!!

You're so brave op.
I believe our brains are massively powerful. Look at the hold yours has had over you recently.
But it's time for a change now. And what a wonderful sign that you are ready for change.

Lovely, if it helps you heal it's fantastic. X

Well done for taking the steps to try to overcome this! And definitely sounds like a sign to me.

Earlier this year I realised that I wasn't leaving the house anymore, other than the school run (which I don't leave the car for). Working from home got me in this little protective bubble and I didn't feel like I needed to go anywhere. After realising that, I started to question why, and realised I was suffering severe anxiety at the thought of going outside. I hadn't properly left the house in months, and maybe only half a dozen times max in over 2 years.

I'm getting better now - for me my sign was an advert on Facebook for a new board game club starting up in my local town. I love board games, but rarely get to play them with other adults. So I struck up the confidence to go to the first session, and have been going ever since. I don't go out for much else - but it's been my lifeline and I think it came just at the right time for me.

Good luck OP. You've got this

Well done OP! Not sure about the woo side but wanted to encourage you on the rest. A year ago I couldn't walk to the top of my drive, now I'm back to my normal life and just been away on a walking city holiday! You got this.

Your brain is telling you it's time to heal!

Congratulations on your fresh start!