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 August 18, 2025 Shared with Public group
Sitting in the car at the supermarket carpark and the anxiety I have. I do not want to go in. I know once I get in there Ill be fine. It just feels like a lot today
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Jeanne Marie Clair
This happened to me a lot until I instituted a consistent transition time.
When I park for errands or an appointment, I will sit in my car doing something I enjoy - listening to music or a book, texting a friend, eating a snack, etc… and then I will …
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Matt Buzbee
Do you have a preferred time to go? I feel like the morning people are a lot nicer than the 8pm people
Krys Vaga
Same thing happens to me. It gets easier the older you get. But when I was younger, just touching the front door handle would send me into a full blown panic attack. It happens with prolonged trauma I think, it teaches us that people are dangerous and …
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