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Hey redsilk I am agrophobic too so I can relate. Not knowing about your relationship except what you have posted, it is [b]possible[/b] that he is looking for a way to [i]motivate[/i] you to push thru the fear and go out with him. People who dont suffer fears like us, dont understand how overwhelming the terror is, they think if they can find a way to push your button that you might "snap out of it" and get better. He may be just trying to find a way to [b]fix[/b] you. That is one option. The other might be he is really fustrated because he does not understand why you are feeling the way you do. It might be helpful to take him with you to your therapist next time and spend some time discussing with him the feelings, fears and stuff. Sometimes having someone other than you tell him things means more. Last please get the book "Hope and Help For Your Nerves" by Claire Weekes. There is even a chapter in there (several in fact) talking to family members. It will also give you some insight into what he is trying to deal with in living with you too.
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I think often about how my husband does not understand how I feel...but I never really consider how he must feel having ME with my issues. They also live this unstable life by being with us and I can only imagine we can be difficult to love. I do not know the answer to all of this, I hope you can go out this weekend and relax and have a good time. Is there any medication you take that may help?
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I hope someone can advise me as I am in a bit of a mess. The weekend is looming and because I suffer from agoraphobia, the pressure is on. My boyfriend will want to go out but because I haven't been out all week, I find that when I try to do it, the panicky sensations overwhelm me. I don't want to let him down. He is busy during the week, so chances to go out are at a minimum. But there is something else making this situation even worse, if that is possible. My boyfriend has always told me that he loves me. When we argued last, he said he wasn't sure if he did. I don't know where I stand. The house is his, he could throw me out. I love him so much but I am scared. I don't think I can still live with him if he doesn't love me but I have nowhere to go, no one to turn to. This makes me feel less like going out if you know what I mean, it just makes me feel incredibly depressed. I work for him, do everything I can for him but in a way I feel deceived.He told me before how much he loved me but it is almost as if when there is an argument, he takes that away. I do my absolute level best not to row with him, not to stress him out. I wasn't happy where I was living before but I gave it up to be with him, live with him. Can someone please help? I have never felt more alone and it is so hard to cope with anxiety and agoraphobia as well. Please help.

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