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Dear ConquerQueen,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss! My sincere condolences on the passing of your grandmother!
If I look back at the period I had agoraphobia, from my experience I suggest you to visit your doctor and to tell him/her about how you feel and I am sure she will advise you something. For me medication worked really well. I gained the state whem I am quite OK leaving my house and started to work on leaving "all my safety zones".
Also, if you do not succeed in going to your grandmothers' funeral, please don't be hard on yourself. I remember I had my grandfather's birthday and we all family and relatives went for his birthday and it was some 3 hours by car. After half an hour I came back by bus, I could't do that (I also didn't have the tips that the CBT offers, didn't know how to deal with agoraphobia (if I only knew that...)). Later on I phoned to my grandfather and for the first time tried to explain him how I feel and congratulated him on his birthday. I think he felt that yet I haven't arrived for his birthday, I love him and wish him all the best. The same situation could be yours. I am sure your grandmother knows you love her and that you are sorry you will not meet her for some time.
At the same time, maybe give it a try to go to your grandmother's funeral!
Hello Conquerqueen,
I just wanted to say you have my most sincere condoleances on your grand-mothers passing.
Also, I wanted to let you know I know how you feel. My grand-mother passed away last night during the night. I learned it this morning. I also have safety zones I do not like to cross. They are big enough on an everyday basis but my grand-mothers funeral will be held 8 hours north of where I live and the raod leading there is full of giant trucks and speeding maniacs and is quite terrifying. And well, 8 hours away is definetely outside my comfort zone. As in way outside. So you are not alone and I deeply empathise with you.
I have not yet figured out how I will deal with this, the whole getting to the funeral thing. But as soon as I come up with any ideas that make me feel better I will be sure to pass that idea along to you. In the meantime I am sure other members will be giving you advice shortly :) And hey, i just might use that advice to.
Take heart, be with those you love and who love you and take care of yourself. Once again my condoleances to you and your family.
-Diva
HI All,
I have received sad news that my Grandmother passed away today......About 5 mins before the phone call I was only saying to my Husband that I hope no-one dies before I get over this agoraphobia...very strange.(as i am not sure if I could make it to their funeral)I miss her already and am trying to not let my anxiety get worse after my good week.
I can only drive about 5 mins radius around my home at the moment. I already dreading her funeral which will be right in the center of the city about 1 hour from home.....WHAT DO I DO ?????
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