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Originally Posted by 987catjump
Hi everyone. I am posting to this thread for the first time. I am currently "stuck" at home. My anxiety has rendered me friendless and lonely once again. This type of isolation is depressing. I can not even get out to see my Therapist. I get anxious just thinking about it. Does anyone have ideas for getting out of this rut? This is my longest bout yet. Thanks.
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The best thing I'm aware of is called "exposure therapy". Basically it's just a matter of going as far as you can go, realizing it's okay, & then repeating the process over-&-over going just a little bit father each time. This is, I believe, typically done with the help of a therapist who is experienced in this type of activity. YouTuber: "idranktheseawater" recently put up a short video describing this type of therapy. You might check it out:
