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irisblue

(32,975 posts)
Sat Aug 27, 2016, 06:14 PM Aug 2016

Agoraphobic sitting under a covered porch/update

Last edited Tue Dec 6, 2016, 06:39 PM - Edit history (1)

During a thunderstorm, I guess this is a kind of a good thing for me. First time I've been outside for 2 weeks; except to dump trash.

**December update**
gee I've been out of my safety cave twice in one week. gee.

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Agoraphobic sitting under a covered porch/update (Original Post) irisblue Aug 2016 OP
Definitely a good thing - congrats! patricia92243 Aug 2016 #1
thanks for this, trying this again this evening.Fresh air is a good thing irisblue Aug 2016 #6
:) shenmue Aug 2016 #2
irisblue Aug 2016 #8
Thanks shenmue Aug 2016 #11
I had a bit of agoraphobia that seemed to be developing when i was a teen. retrowire Aug 2016 #3
it's easier to do agoraphobia in winter d/2 weather irisblue Aug 2016 #7
good for you nadine_mn Aug 2016 #4
and since another t storm is on the way, I'm doing that again. irisblue Aug 2016 #9
Sounds like a nice healthy step. PoliticalMalcontent Aug 2016 #5
thanks! aren't there positive ions briefly after a storm? irisblue Aug 2016 #10
Never thought myself to be agoraphobic, but even when I was young, I loved angstlessk Mar 2017 #12
5. Sounds like a nice healthy step.
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 04:46 PM
Aug 2016

Glad you got to enjoy the beauty that a thunderstorm can bring.

All the best to you, my friend.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
12. Never thought myself to be agoraphobic, but even when I was young, I loved
Sat Mar 4, 2017, 11:06 PM
Mar 2017

living weekends without any outside connections...

Now I have not gone outside of my house in about 7 or 8 years..it's been so long I have lost track...

Not sure if I want to go out or if it's just situational?

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