Living with agoraphobia and mental illness.

01/06/2026

So, attempt number 3 of watching INSIDE OUT 2.

Same result. My own anxiety attack.

First attempt was in the cinema. I had to be removed. My poor kids.

As an adult it can still be quite triggering, but just thinking about how some kids struggle with anxiety and watching it play out in an animation or real life is heart breaking.

I hope there is a future where anxiety in children is taken seriously and managed before it turns into a life long battle.

25/05/2026

Healing tip that is working for me.

A playlist that both lifts you up and also makes you feel the feels. It takes bravery as I know music can trigger some difficult emotions.

Make this your brave thing for the week. ###X

20/05/2026

Kindness goes a long way and it's contagious.

Thank you 😊

09/05/2026

Don't dwell about how far you have to go.

Celebrate how far you've come.

02/05/2026

I disappeared for a while, but I'm getting back on track.

A lot has changed in two weeks and I am on a roller coaster ride for a few more weeks.

I will say that there has been a few people that have really had my back and made me believe in myself again.
Thank you, I hope you know who you are. 🫶🏻

12/04/2026

MYTH: People with agoraphobia never leave the house.

FACT: For some people with agoraphobia, leaving the house can be extremely challenging, but this is not true for all people with the condition.

Not all cases of agoraphobia present in the same way. Some people who live with agoraphobia do not struggle with leaving their home, but experience difficulties in situations in which it may be difficult to escape or it would feel embarrassing to do so. Often it is the fear of having a panic attack in such situations that perpetuates the high anxiety characteristic of agoraphobia.

Like with any condition, people with agoraphobia can have flare-ups. There may be times in which someone with agoraphobia is managing well and can leave home and go into crowds or other triggering areas with few symptoms. During more intense periods of the disorder, it can be far more difficult to push through the anxiety and panic; such periods may result in isolation and in extreme cases, the inability to leave one’s home.

03/04/2026

I love a drink but it is true that I abuse alcohol and use it as a crutch to be with the world. I don't drink everyday but I do binge drink at the weekends and wake up with not much memory of the night before which leads to awful anxiety.
It is such a dangerous way to manage my mental health issues. Especially because I only get about an hour of pleasant anxiety free feelings before I become a chaotic mess.

Alcohol is NOT the answer.

01/04/2026

30/03/2026

New week!
New start!

We have all got this people. 💪

29/03/2026

Having a better couple of days. My biggest baby is home now for Easter which makes me very happy.

I hope everyone is doing well. Enjoy your Sunday!