I think when you stay in all the time it becomes like prison. But instead of bars on the door you have your own invisible bars in your heart and in your head.

Facing your fears is a huge thing and it's hard. But if you can do it, you get a big reward usually. I don't like going out either. I have to run all the errands. I have to go to work. Go to the store, talk on the phone. All those things I hate doing. But, I feel stronger now that I do them than I did before. For the whole time I was married to my ex I only ever left the house if I went to a family party or if he took me somewhere. I wouldn't even drive myself. Leaving him forced me to free myself.