Panic attacks and anxiety
Hello, I am new here and looking for support and anyone who can relate to me. For the past year I have been dealing with anxiety and panic disorder. It is the first time in my life this has happened and sometimes it feels like I am alone in this journey. I have intense fear of being alone. I am available to chat if anyone is interested.
@London91 Hi London, I can relate to the feeling you're having. When I was alone for the first time in a foreign country without my family, I truly experienced what it felt like to be alone.
This made me very fearful of what if this was in store for me in the future? I started preparing myself for this eventuality even if it may not be a reality for me in the future. I wanted to be comfortable in my solitude.
So I started doing a lot of the things that I enjoyed by myself. Like going out to restaurants, concerts, movies etc. Once I became comfortable with this, I felt empowered that I could handle a future if I ever was alone.
That being said, I realized that all of these experiences are so much richer when shared with someone. So it drives me to make deeper connections with people but I haven't felt so lonely when I'm alone these days.
Hang in there London. You are not alone in this. Please feel free to reach out to me in case you feel like talking more 😊
