Thank goodness

[ashes]

I would just like to say thank God for this forum. Until a few days ago I thought I was the only person in the world with this phobia. I am so happy that I found this place, because talking to people who understand makes me feel a lot better about who I am. I want so badly to recover, and to live a normal life. I am so paralyzed by my fear that I hardly ever leave my house, and cannot hold a job right now. I am just thankful for this place and for all of you so I thought I would post this. Thanks - AshesEdited by: ashes

[saddleup]

Hi Ashes,
I just joined this site too. I have been suffering with this for my whole life and I too want to recover. It is really nice to know that other people suffer too. I often wonder what it would be like to be normal and not worry all the time about v*. I know how you feel - many days I don't want to leave my house either, but I make myself since I have to go to work. You can too!!

[ashes]

thanks for the kind words...I keep telling myself that I can, and I think eventually I will be able to. I hope anyway. Its nice to meet you tho, and good luck with recovery.

[musicmaam]

Welcome Ashes!

I hope we can all recover too. Sometimes I just think, "I'm tired of living like this" - but I feel so stuck!

I'm glad you found out there are lots of us!