I don't know what happened, but I think over the past couple of years I've managed to develop a pretty bad fear of a lot of things that don't make sense. I used to go on long walks around my neighborhood, but now I don't do it any more just out of fear of all of the cars going by and making eye contact with people there. I can't handle movie theaters any more because I just feel trapped. I can't do anything unless I have the implicit promise that I can leave or stop any time I want. It's evolved to the point that I'm horrified of getting a regular 9-5 job even though I've worked harder, longer hours before.

If it's not agoraphobia, any idea what could be up with me or what I should do? I know to just stop being a bitch, but I just can't get over this weird sudden mental hurdle and I don't know how or when or where I even got it.

>>33380040 (OP)
Obviously you want professional advice, not ours. That doesn't mean a lifetime of analysis, just some expert diagnosis and advice.

But simply from one who has seen this in a friend, seeming phobias can turn out to be panic-in-disguise. My friend was afraid of having a panic attack in public, and thus became afraid of being in public.

>>33380067
>afraid of having a panic attack in public
Isn't that basically the definition of agoraphobia? It's not like 'ahhh a big blue sky' but like 'I'm gonna be a fuckup out there, I'll avoid it'

>>33380040 (OP)
Yes

>>33380040 (OP)
I’ve had periods in my life where I could find this creeping in. Here’s what you need to do:

- Avoid weed. You’ll get paranoid and too navel-gazing. It makes you bad a socializing and people can sense it. Losers will find you

- People are retarded these days. I’ve managed to become a hermit due to catching an aggravated menacing charge (sealed in a month) from a meth’d out good ol boy neighbor who yelled at a 10 yo kid with disabilities. I didn’t take too kindly to that. I could go on, but the truth is that that dude harassed everyone he came in contact with. He was a slum lord of 80 properties that he was forced to sell by the city. Cops did Brady violation, and were absolute morons. Don’t be too friendly

- Get a Panera Bread sip club membership. All the hot normie girls go here and you can sit for free while nursing an iced coffee. I have two in my town and abuse the system. The cashiers can be cute and they always flirt.

- WFH if you can. People are stressed but you can avoid traffic and mitigate potential risks from idiots. Socializing with a WFH is autistic.

- You’re out of practice and need baby steps. Practice with Uber delivery to your home and meet the driver with a small cash tip. Then you can escalate to restaurants, and by interacting with a tired waitress who is literally taking care of you, the fear should allay

>>33380895
ehh i've had the big blue sky fear before and not the social anxiety so it goes both ways