Hello everyone. Lately my phobia is getting worse.. I'm starting to think that life is not worth living as long as that thing exists. It's not allowing me to live as i should. And now, there's a problem coming up.


One of my dreams has come true: I have the opportunity to study abroad, for four months in Ireland. BUt im afraid that my phobia will ruin it for me, that it will make me want to come back home. I could deal with anything, stress, loneliness, heartaches, injustices, but I cannot deal with this phobia. I tried, but now that I look back, I realise how much it has affacted me since it developed.. i remember not sleeping at night when I was young, always grumbling of tummy ache, getting my parents worried that I had something serious. My panick attacks... I feel desperate. Please, anyone, I want the courage to go abroad for a long period of time, otherwise I'l hate myself for this weakness. It's interfering with my success now


Any ideas? Does anyone know of an effective treatment?