THINGS CAN GET BETTER!

FlirtyandDirty

Well-known member
I know from reading the forum that not everyone believes that SA is something you can say goodbye to, and maybe for some people that is true. But for those who really believe that there is a way, you are right, there is.

I am 47 years of age and have finally got to a time in my life were SA, Agoraphobia and anxiety are a thing of the past. How? Some counselling, being sick of feeling less than others, a little belief and faith in myself and a damn lot of hard work.

I am now training to be a counsellor. I will be doing voluntary work in the Spring to help other people who are housebound to get out. I can go anywhere and feel OK. I can speak to people without a problem. I like people and enjoy meeting up and chatting on the phone. Life is wonderful. It is not perfect, but compared to the life that I had 4 years ago, it is pretty amazing.

The only reason I am putting this up, is because I want you to see that there is a way. Not every one's way is the same, but we can all find our way and make life a success.


I used to be quite a prolific poster here 3/4 years ago. I hope that although I don't have SA, I may still join you from time to time.


Take care


Billie xxx





 

miss_amy

Well-known member
Nice to hear some positve news. :) Encouraging stuff.

Glad things are going well for you and well done.
 

creep_x

Well-known member
hey Billy even though I don't know you at all, I am really happy for you :)
because I know how painful can SA be
could you also please tell us what pyschotherapies & meds (if at all) u used? that would be really helpful to us
 

FlirtyandDirty

Well-known member
creep_x said:
hey Billy even though I don't know you at all, I am really happy for you :)
because I know how painful can SA be
could you also please tell us what pyschotherapies & meds (if at all) u used? that would be really helpful to us

I think this might be my last post for the night.

I was on citalopram for nearly two years and had counselling for six months. The psychologist I saw was pretty special and she went a long way to helping me. I also had a lot of support on this forum.

I guess I have just been doing little things to challenge myself and then when I have done that and felt comfortable, I have moved it up a notch. I felt that this was taking far too long and it was too easy to keep myself back. I the end I just went for it. I saw that nothing bad happened and then watched how people really reacted to me ands not how I believed they reacted. I saw that people actually liked me. :D That then gave me the impetus I needed to plan my studying and my future career.

There is no magic involved and not everyone will agree or feel it is for them. But giving it all you have got is the only way to go. Whatever path you take to try and either beat this, or have a successful life with it, you have to give it everything that you have.

I went away on a residential weekend with my class three weeks ago. It is the first time I have ever been away like that but it will not be the last. Not so long ago, I could not walk down my path or be around strangers.

I hope that helped.


Take care


Billie xxx
Thank you miss-amy and Klaus!!
 

Bianca

Well-known member
Good for you!!! That's really fantastic. Thank you for posting this. It gives people hope.
 

FlirtyandDirty

Well-known member
bletch said:
Hm, that's good for you, although I don't really believe you.

Can I ask why you don't believe me? Or what is it that you do not believe?


Bianca, That is why I posted. I know what it is like and how dark it all seems at times. I have brought up six children with all this and if I can overcome it then it is possible for anyone.As I said though, there is a way just not everyone's way is the same.



Take care


Billie xxx
 
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