Do you find you really have to push through even just to go for a walk by yourself somewhere outside your home?

[Jessicaloveslife22]

Hi everyone,

I just realised one of my main problems definitely is anxiety around things around other people. I don't know about everyone else but for me I can take hours just to work myself up to go for a walk down the road the feelings can get so intense. Once I'm on the walk I'm usually anxious the whole time but aware of where I am. Basically for me it starts whereby I want to go for a walk then I'll try to do something else because the feelings are so intense but because it's on my mind basically the anxiety builds and builds over a number of hours and when I finally go on the actual walk it's like this breaking point of twisted feelings inside. How does everyone here break through this sort of thing? I find some days I can push myself and just go and others it's near impossible.

Jessica.

[Emlm]

Hi Jessica.

I understand what you’re saying. I get the same way. I knew I had to go for a bike ride with my partner this morning so I spent most of the night stressing about it. He said to me yesterday something that really stuck to me. I’ve made our home my safe zone, just like I did when in hospital. I hide behind these walls and won’t go out. That was hard to hear, but it’s true. I get overwhelmed by the thought of having to go somewhere and it takes over my thoughts.

I find I have to plan exactly where I’m going, which streets I’ll use etc ect. Other than that if I can get out of going I will. My psychologist has set me goals. Just 3 a week. Just for 10 mins walks.... I haven’t done it yet. So you’re not alone in this. I’m still working on getting out and about and hopefully someone might come up with some good advice as I’m sure we aren’t the only ones like this.

Emma