One of the most common misconceptions about agoraphobics is that they can& #39;t leave their houses.

Agoraphobia is the phobia of being in situations in which there is no control or no escape (although it& #39;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& #39;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& #39;m not a psychiatric professional. I& #39;m just someone who has a lot of experience on the other side of psychiatric care, and I& #39;m passing my knowledge on to those who could use it to better care for themselves and others (I hope).