Hello I am new to this :-) I have suffered with anxiety for years - it has driven me mad. I used to be terrified to go anywhere and worried about anything and everything. I have had a little part time job since then and it's done me the world of good, BUT, the one thing I can't get rid of is I panic when someone wants to come over to our house, I can't tell you why, I don't know; I always find myself making up excuses for them not to come or hide and ignore the doorbell. I hate it.
Does anyone else do this? It's such a horrible feeling
Thank you
I feel the same way! I'm terrified about going out, but also terrified about people coming to my house. I think it's because I can't just tell them to leave when I feel anxious/panicky/unwell as it's rude! My home is where I feel safest, and the idea of people being there makes me feel anxious as I wouldn't be able to escape! Sometimes I get the same when I know I have to have a long phone call with someone, as I can't/it's rude to escape the social situation.
I often don't answer my phone! Sometimes even when it's a family member I get that panicky sicky feeling. I am pleased I am not the only one - I thought I was barking mad x
I thought I was the only one too! It's silly really, I think I sometimes panic more about people in my house than me going out of the house!