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[sandra60]

Hi,
I am new on the site. have had agoraphobia but can now travel 11/2 hours in the car with someone. Have 3 grown ups and 2 grandchildren. I love animals, knitting, reading, the countryside. is there anyone on here that lives near Preston or Lancs. U.K for friendship as I feel isolated. I am 60 ,nearly 61,am a bit shy till i get to know you kind of person. have had vertigo in the past,which has left me with anxiety. Cheers. Sandra :roll:

[AliD]

Hi Sandra - I'm new to this as well. Found it hard to explain to my doc the symptoms I was feeling but 'social anxiety' is almost a perfect match and this has made me feel more confident as I now know there are lots of people with the same problem. I'm 75 (don't feel it) and live in Newport Pagnell just to the north of Bedford. I haven't got many hobbies, actually my computer is my main hobby now but I do like playing bingo and rummicub and I'm also quite good at sudoku.

I,ve got a son and daughter, four granddaughters and three great grandchildren, all of whom I love dearly.

I'm glad to say I feel quite well today. Bought a pair of shoes online from Debenhams yesterday but they hurt so I'll have to take them back today. I hope you don't mind me rattling on but I live on my own since my husband died nearly nine years ago, and it's good to have a chat.

Anyway, keep well - best wishes. Alice (Alid)

[ck9]

Hi Sandra and AliD,
I'm feeling isolated too but I live no where near you two. I'm in Toronto Canada. I have severe anxiety around work and find it hard to keep going. I'm on disability but work part time too because if I didn't I don't know what to do with myself. Its a hard balancing act - wanting to work, feeling terribly anxious, wanting to quit but that means being alone. Don't quite know how to deal with life. Its hard.
I am 34, f, single never married. Its lonely.
Ck9

[Terror-x]

Welcome to the site sandra im in leicestershire not that far from you i myself i do feel isolated sometimes i only want to stay in sometimes aswell im sure thats the form of panic and anxiety that does that . anyway welcome to the site hun im sure we can chat each other though our problems ;)