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One of the most common misconceptions about agoraphobics is that they can't leave their houses.
Agoraphobia is the phobia of being in situations in which there is no control or no escape (although it's more complex than that).
Pop culture has lied to you.
Agoraphobia is the phobia of being in situations in which there is no control or no escape (although it's more complex than that).
Pop culture has lied to you.
As someone who spent 7 years in her house, I can assure you, I didn't spend 7 years ONLY in my house.
Of the 7 years I spent in my house, a majority was spent in my house because... Where else am I going to have the most control?
Just want everyone to be aware -
I'm not a psychiatric professional. I'm just someone who has a lot of experience on the other side of psychiatric care, and I'm passing my knowledge on to those who could use it to better care for themselves and others (I hope).
I'm not a psychiatric professional. I'm just someone who has a lot of experience on the other side of psychiatric care, and I'm passing my knowledge on to those who could use it to better care for themselves and others (I hope).
