Fibro has lead to agoraphobia

I wish I had some advice. :( I've gone through this multiple times throughout my life. First I was attacked on my way to work. I lived alone and couldn't stop working but as soon as I got home I stayed in and didn't leave until I had to go to work the next day. I lived on pizza delivery. It eventually got better but a traumatic situation happened and again I didn't leave the apartment for two years then ended up with no real anxiety of going out but preferred just to stay in (and at the time my ex-husband preferred me to stay inside. He was bizaare and controlling) and so I was homebound for about six more years.
I moved and needed to get a job so I think forcing myself out there really helped. I then liked spending time out doing things. In fact I wish years ago I could have had the courage to force myself to get out more (but that wouldn't have worked with my ex in the picture). Being inside really stunted my ability to communicate proficiently and that got better but never fully recovered. :(

Now after some further trauma and now being ill the last four years I have been mainly a shut in when I wasn't working. I've left the house maybe six times in total since Janurary and most of them have been to GP appointments. Right now it's a combination of health issues, bad weather and anxiety keeping me inside.

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