Hello!

[edmhk]

Hi all,

My name's Sarah and I'm a recent college grad. I've been working from home since I started getting attacks going in to work.

Off of the topic of anxiety, I live with my encouraging boyfriend and have a husky pup and a cat. I love doing crafts, playing music, video games, and movies. I like to read some manga as well.

I speak both German and Japanese, and English is my first language. I'm living in Tampa, Florida (and loving this warm weather even though I'm a native Floridian)

Nice to meet everyone!

[ashy]

Hi! It's nice to meet you! My name is Ashlynn :). I love languages too :) I speak English, Spanish, some Portuguese, and I would love to learn Japanese! There are a lot of encouraging people on here, so welcome to the forums!

[edmhk]

Thanks! I am so ready to get over this hump of attacks!!

[ashy]

Oh definitely! And you will, it just takes patience and determination :) what did you study in college?

[edmhk]

I got my BA in International Studies and German :) I also had concentrations in Asian Studies and Film Studies. The funny thing was I was only going to have one major and the other things kind of just fell into place as the electives!

I had a few weeks where I was feeling pretty fine - but I have been isolating myself to my house because even making plans to go somewhere was getting me worried :(

[ashy]

Wow that sounds really cool! What do you want to do with that?
I'm sorry that you're going through such a rough time :(. Have you tried. Anything to help it, like therapy or medication? Maybe it's hard for you to go out even to see the doctor or therapist :/. I think the best thing is to expose yourself in baby steps, like just going right outside your house, walking down the driveway, walking down the street. A lot of people on here who have struggled with that kind of anxiety says that is what has helped them. Maybe have your boyfriend come with you. But just do little steps at a time, you can do it! :)

[NeverToo...Fear]

Hey there, fellow native Floridian ;)

It's very nice to meet you, Sarah. Welcome here.. There is so many great and supportive people here, so I definitely think joining this place can help you out! :)