To tell you I did a good thing

[SunshineSusan14]

I've always suffered badly from anxiety and during lockdown I've become borderline agoraphobic. Even going to the supermarket sets me off into a panic and anxiety.

For that reason I haven't been many places even since lockdown rules were relaxed and it's really been getting me down. Yesterday on a whim I drove to the woods about 20 minutes away and had a lovely walk in the sun. It was quite busy and there were no toilets open (which is a big trigger for me as anxiety usually sets my tummy off!) but I did it and I felt so much better for it. It maybe seems very trivial to some but I feel proud of myself for forcing myself to do it.

I will hopefully keep pushing myself in order to get over this.

Well done.
It might seem like a trivial thing to many but facing your fear and conquering your demons is a massive achievement.
I hope that the knowledge that you've done it once enables you to try again.

That is amazing. You should be really proud of yourself.

That's great. Well done.

Keep remembering those good feelings when you want to go out again.

Well done. I'm going to push myself this week. It's too easy just to stay at home

Well done and keep sharing if it helps you.

Thank you all. It really was lovely. I love being in nature, it's so calming but I just haven't been able to do it recently. I felt so much better last night for having been out. Dp noticed a big change in my mood

Well done, you should be very proud of yourself x