I'm not saying that I feel 💯 percent or anything compared to before. However tonight I popped out quickly when my road was quiet just after 11pm to the postbox then 24 hour store. It continues to surprise me how professional the men at the store are.
They are all foreigners and there's been times I've had some unwanted advances or flirting or forced conversations from men black, kurdish, polish etc that would hang around or in the shops that would put me off leaving the house most days. It's not an area with a great reputation.
However my expectations of what will happen barely happens once I'm out. I was an anxious wreck all day today in my flat worrying about life. However simply going out for a bit just to buy something seemed to give rise to some odd feelings I didn't expect? Maybe a bit of restlessness and weird excitable thoughts but either way my worries died down a bit. I wish I could go out more. However due to agoraphobia its hard. Either way sometimes getting out of a flat or a house for a short while esp when you live in a quiet area or at quiet times when you feel safe enough does the mind a bit of good. Just an idea for people with agoraphobia. Do some of you live in nice enough areas close to parks and trails to be able to go for nightly walks 🚶🏞 or jogs? 🌃 I find that the combination of fresh air and quiet sometimes can help give perspective. It's boosted my mood a bit.
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