until recently i would not go out by myself because i had several fears, getting lost, having a panic attack, having a flashback, etc. I say until recently because I recently obtained a PTSD service dog which has made my world open up again. At first it was small things with my husband still. The three of us would go to the car wash and while he was washing the truck, Mattie (dog) and I would walk over to the store and look around. Another day all three of us went to the hardware store and Mattie and I walked around while hubby was busy with other things. Eventually it was short trips to the quick shop with just me and Mattie, or a quick trip to Walmart to pick up something small. This has been going on for 3 weeks and this past weekend Mattie and I went grocery shopping alone and to the zoo and to a movie.... ALL BY OURSELVES! Mattie knows when I start feeling panicky, and will give me indicators that I am not alone. She can help me get out of the store quickly and helps me find my truck. She can also do crowd control if people start getting too close. She sleeps with me when my husband works nights and starts licking my face when I start crying out in my sleep or wake up yelling or crying. She brings me back to the present. The odd thing is that I do go to work and doctor's appointments alone. I think that is because for the most part those are safe places... most of the time... I work at a childrens psychiatric center but they aren't very understanding of adults having issues. I have had panic attacks where I had to leave abruptly and flashbacks where I am crying uncontrollably. I want to take Mattie with me to work, but my supervisor doesn't think it would go over well with HR since they are already "watching me" due to my emotional state. sorry to go on, but yes I do have issues going out by myself.... but I can go for a walk with Mattie now....I have even had a panic attack when out with my husband and had to leave as I was shaking and crying but he didn't really understand why I was upset, so that makes it harder. I wish you luck working through this part.