One thing that I have found is that going to safe places in the community really helps a person first start getting out. The grocery store is my biggest obstacle and for that I just take my time and look intenetly at food realizing that nobody really cares what I buy or what I am looking at. I am definitely a home person and choose to go over to people's houses more than in the community but I am starting to go to a NAMI support group meeting. It is hard to be alone and go outside where other people are but taking walks and starting out gradually can really take this phobia away.