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irisblue

(35,702 posts) Sat Aug 27, 2016, 06:14 PM Aug 2016

Agoraphobic sitting under a covered porch/update

Last edited Tue Dec 6, 2016, 06:39 PM - Edit history (1)

During a thunderstorm, I guess this is a kind of a good thing for me. First time I've been outside for 2 weeks; except to dump trash.

**December update**
gee I've been out of my safety cave twice in one week. gee.

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Agoraphobic sitting under a covered porch/update (Original Post) irisblue Aug 2016 OP

Definitely a good thing - congrats! patricia92243 Aug 2016 #1

thanks for this, trying this again this evening.Fresh air is a good thing irisblue Aug 2016 #6

:) shenmue Aug 2016 #2

♡ irisblue Aug 2016 #8

Thanks shenmue Aug 2016 #11

I had a bit of agoraphobia that seemed to be developing when i was a teen. retrowire Aug 2016 #3

it's easier to do agoraphobia in winter d/2 weather irisblue Aug 2016 #7

good for you nadine_mn Aug 2016 #4

and since another t storm is on the way, I'm doing that again. irisblue Aug 2016 #9

Sounds like a nice healthy step. PoliticalMalcontent Aug 2016 #5

thanks! aren't there positive ions briefly after a storm? irisblue Aug 2016 #10

Never thought myself to be agoraphobic, but even when I was young, I loved angstlessk Mar 2017 #12

patricia92243

(12,964 posts)

1. Definitely a good thing - congrats!

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 06:31 PM

Aug 2016

irisblue

(35,702 posts)

6. thanks for this, trying this again this evening.Fresh air is a good thing

Reply to patricia92243 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 07:43 PM

Aug 2016

shenmue

(38,550 posts)

2. :)

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 07:45 PM

Aug 2016

Glad you're able to do some new things.

irisblue

(35,702 posts)

8. ♡

Reply to shenmue (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 07:45 PM

Aug 2016

you are always so sweet.

shenmue

(38,550 posts)

11. Thanks

Reply to irisblue (Reply #8)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 09:22 PM

Aug 2016

retrowire

(10,345 posts)

3. I had a bit of agoraphobia that seemed to be developing when i was a teen.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Aug 27, 2016, 11:37 PM

Aug 2016

I'm happy for you!

irisblue

(35,702 posts)

7. it's easier to do agoraphobia in winter d/2 weather

Reply to retrowire (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 07:44 PM

Aug 2016

I'm sticking to that story anyway.

nadine_mn

(3,702 posts)

4. good for you

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 11:07 AM

Aug 2016

actually sounds kind of nice to be outside during a storm but safely under a porch..

irisblue

(35,702 posts)

9. and since another t storm is on the way, I'm doing that again.

Reply to nadine_mn (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 07:47 PM

Aug 2016

PoliticalMalcontent

(449 posts)

5. Sounds like a nice healthy step.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 04:46 PM

Aug 2016

Glad you got to enjoy the beauty that a thunderstorm can bring.

All the best to you, my friend.

irisblue

(35,702 posts)

10. thanks! aren't there positive ions briefly after a storm?

Reply to PoliticalMalcontent (Reply #5)

Sun Aug 28, 2016, 07:50 PM

Aug 2016

And there was a rainbow earlier.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)

12. Never thought myself to be agoraphobic, but even when I was young, I loved

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sat Mar 4, 2017, 11:06 PM

Mar 2017

living weekends without any outside connections...

Now I have not gone outside of my house in about 7 or 8 years..it's been so long I have lost track...

Not sure if I want to go out or if it's just situational?

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