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[ltybursk@g.risd.edu 0]

Hi everyone, I just joined this forum. I'm currently seeking help for agoraphobia and some other mental health issues. I used better help for about 2 years during the pandemic but I felt like it did not help me overcome my agoraphobia very much. 

[ltybursk@g.risd.edu 0]

if anyone has any tips for overcoming this please let me know 

[Ironman 182]

7 hours ago, ltybursk@g.risd.edu said:

Hi everyone, I just joined this forum. I'm currently seeking help for agoraphobia and some other mental health issues. I used better help for about 2 years during the pandemic but I felt like it did not help me overcome my agoraphobia very much. 

Hello, ltybursk -  I would start with an inventory of what is causing your agoraphobia and possible outcomes and their likelhood.

From there, I would practice "expanding your territory" a little at a time, and then assessing you did - positive and negative outcomes.

[Ironman 182]

2 hours ago, ltybursk@g.risd.edu said:

if anyone has any tips for overcoming this please let me know 

I hope this helps a little bit.....welcome to the forum!

[ltybursk@g.risd.edu 0]

thank you so much. An inventory is a great idea. 

I think it is a combination of past experiences, general anxiety, lack of resources and other misc factors. 

[ltybursk@g.risd.edu 0]

I'm very challenged by public speaking, which is required at most jobs that I'm interested in. 

In the past I ran from any opportunities to do public speaking or be put on the spot. 

Which contributed to my isolation. 

[Ironman 182]

1 hour ago, ltybursk@g.risd.edu said:

I'm very challenged by public speaking, which is required at most jobs that I'm interested in. 

In the past I ran from any opportunities to do public speaking or be put on the spot. 

Which contributed to my isolation. 

You will have to press out in that area to overcome it then.

[ltybursk@g.risd.edu 0]

most definitely...

Has anyone any resources for group anxiety support? 

Or other tips? What has helped you? I'm currently also on Prozac. 

[ltybursk@g.risd.edu 0]

I had to find a new therapist and mental health team because my therapist moved to Delaware, and she seemed to reach her limit in terms of being able to help me. 

Have you found spirituality to be helpful? Toastmasters? Just want to get better. 

[Ironman 182]

Spirituality helps.

Part of the process of overcoming anxiety is separating when you can change and what you cannot.  If you can't change it, give it to God.  He'll know what to do.