Agoraphobia Support Group

I have a 15 yr old and a 9 yr old, so obviously discussions are very different; however, I was wondering how everyone else deals with having to explain why mommy is like this, or you all handle situations where you have tried to go out with kids and panic strikes and you need to leave, or if you get stuck and don't make it out the door at all for a promised activity.

I try not to promise anything, but I do say I'll do my best to see if we can .... If something happenes where we can't go, I get the hateful eyes and the " Well, that's another thing you said you'd do and didn't" or "You never want to do anything" and "you never keep your word" This kills me cause I do honestly try to do my best for them. Making it to baseball games and dance classes and recitals and school stuff doesn't count to them even though I know it is a big deal to me.

Does anyone else go through this? How do you handle it?

I have an 11 yr old and am unable to goto his games as well. I understand how that feels! Fortunately my son seems to except it for now but I fear someday I will have to explain it and haven't a clue how I will go about this either! Goodluck to ya!

I have a 9, 6, and 4 year old. For my older two i have explained that I can't handle going into places or big crowds, and so far they accept it. I would not go anywhere with my kids by myself in case I had to leave. I have felt like the worst mother in the world, but I am not and I learned to forgive myself. I have no choice to be this way and neither do you.

I get anxiety in big crowds to I just try to get out of the situation