There are many reasons that sometimes I have trouble leaving my house. I feel the world is unsafe. I am scared to talk to people. The noise of the world is too loud. I feel safer here where all is controlled. Sounds and commotion bother me more. Everything seems too bright--too out of control outside my door.
But there ARE steps I take when I feel this way.
1. Breathe. Tell myself the world is an okay, safe place to be
2. Let myself know that nothing bad will happen to me out there
3. Understand that this is just anxiety--not reality
4. Dress nicely
5. Take my MP3 player with me to listen to and tune out the loud world
6. Remind myself I don't have to talk to anyone I don't want to talk to
7. Remind myself I am stronger than my fear
8. Pick one thing to concentrate on for the day--something nice like the sunshine, good people, my friends and family, feeling I am loved.
9. Concentrate on one step at a time--shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, get all packed up for the day, pack my lunch, feed the cats
10. Decide to myself that this is the day something good will happen to me.
It is one foot in front of the other. It's reminding myself that giving up a potentially good day in lieu of safety is not the way to advance my life. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.
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