Agoraphobia Support Group

I drove to the store today just to get some bread and a chewy for the new puppy. Its only 2.7 miles away and last time I attempted it I did'nt make it all the way, but today was a success. I had to cross 4 lanes of divided highway which is a hurdle for me to get to this particular store, and its in the opposite direction of the Hospital. Van Halen came on the radio and I just listend to David Lee Roth scream in the mic, and Eddie saw away on the guitar and before I knew it I was in the parking lot. Normally I back into a parking spot so if I have to run out in a bad panic I can get out of the parking lot easier, but I just pulled into a spot and headed in. I found the chewy right away and the breaded eluded me for a minute but a nice lady showed me where it was..I had my stuff and was ready to head out, when I got to the check out there were like 9 people ahead of me waiting for the only available cashier..I swallowed hard and stood inline. Negative self talk started creeping in , "will i panic standing inline", "is everyone going to look at me if I set my stuff down and hurry out"..I did my best to put those thoughts away and be in the moment, just then the lady who helped me find the bread said Ill take someone at this register, and walked over to the other available register. Since I was last in line I made a B-Line for her and she rang me out in 2 shakes of a lambs tale..Before I knew it I was in the car heading home panic free feeling pretty good at my step to self reliance. I even took a differnt way home just to see something new......

Awsome job....You should be very proud to have taken such a large step.

Bravo! Well done That is huge wish i was there. keep going now let the momentum take u woot woot!

congrats!

nice work ! thats so great :-D

Thats awesome!!!!

Great job!!!!!

That is a giant step! Congratulations! Yeah!

Congratulations! Now that you've had success, you know you can do it and being able to have the independence to shop on one's own is huge. I'm able to go to grocery stores and such, but I haven't been in a mall in years myself. But being able to grocery shop is so important because it allows you to be able run your house on your own. Yay for you! Also, the new puppy will definitely be a motivator for you. No matter how badly I feel like panicking or feel like holing up in my house, if my dogs need something, whether it's just a walk, food or a trip to the vet, no way I'm going to let them suffer because I am scared. So your pup will help you tons, so happy for you.

That's huge! You should be very proud of yourself! Awesome job!