Hi everyone,

I sort of tripped onto this site yesterday, seems interesting.

I suffered for a number of years anxiety and panic attacks. These days, its more mild agoraphobia so I am free enough to live my life but within certain parameters. I consider it a blessing to not be where I was a few years ago.

I am female, in my early forties, single, living at home with my elderly and dependent parents. Life is hard but we help each other and we get through each day. I am sure there are worst case scenarios out there, so I always feel guilty about complaining.

I have a university background, in psychology of all things. I even did an assignment on learned helplessness, quoting Prof. Seligman who I believe is well known by Dr Grohol. Small world, eh? There's a thesis in that, I mean that having knowledge, in itself, doesn't equal a cure. My uni days are well and truly behind me now, my brain is too fried. I think if I had continued, I would have probably headed towards studying comparative psychology/philosophy/theology. I think its the Libra in me, I am always trying to find balance, equality, compromise, etc.

Not much else to say, stop by and introduce yourself please.

Persie.