There’s also that they might be sane enough in the moment to refuse treatment but not sane enough long term to improve, stop, or be aware that they’re causing that much of a problem.
[Proofreading edit: The following is mostly me working through some stuff, but it might still be relevant? It’s certainly apt if it’s some guy rambling about something and nothing and disturbing people though.]
I say this as someone currently with agoraphobia, and bus-phobia, which, yes, is the exact opposite of a problem passenger (can’t be a problem if you’re not on the bus), but I can easily see myself in their shoes. In fact that might be part of the bus-phobia. Force me onto a bus and I don’t know how I’ll react. I don’t want to be that guy.
Also, I’ve kind of lost confidence in treatment, which I’m well aware isn’t going to help any kind of therapy to work. (Also, I’d have to go somewhere where the therapy is, because I don’t want people in my house.)
Agoraphobia is one of those things that makes itself worse. Do you have some people in your life that you’re ok with visiting? Maybe they can help dip your toes back into the pool of the public. Just walk around your building first, nothing more. Go from there and little by little
There is also virtual visits. You can have a video visit with therapists and doctors from the comfort of your desk. Yhere are free things too (people to call, services, etc), but Im not sure what’s around you.
I’ve been there. I think about 2 years of my life I wouldn’t leave the house without my mom.
There’s also that they might be sane enough in the moment to refuse treatment but not sane enough long term to improve, stop, or be aware that they’re causing that much of a problem.
[Proofreading edit: The following is mostly me working through some stuff, but it might still be relevant? It’s certainly apt if it’s some guy rambling about something and nothing and disturbing people though.]
I say this as someone currently with agoraphobia, and bus-phobia, which, yes, is the exact opposite of a problem passenger (can’t be a problem if you’re not on the bus), but I can easily see myself in their shoes. In fact that might be part of the bus-phobia. Force me onto a bus and I don’t know how I’ll react. I don’t want to be that guy.
Also, I’ve kind of lost confidence in treatment, which I’m well aware isn’t going to help any kind of therapy to work. (Also, I’d have to go somewhere where the therapy is, because I don’t want people in my house.)
Agoraphobia is one of those things that makes itself worse. Do you have some people in your life that you’re ok with visiting? Maybe they can help dip your toes back into the pool of the public. Just walk around your building first, nothing more. Go from there and little by little
There is also virtual visits. You can have a video visit with therapists and doctors from the comfort of your desk. Yhere are free things too (people to call, services, etc), but Im not sure what’s around you.
I’ve been there. I think about 2 years of my life I wouldn’t leave the house without my mom.
Yeah, I get it. Only by forcing myself into uncomfortable situations am I going to be able to beat this.
So, I’m already screwed because that ain’t happening.