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The Importance of Sharing Your Feelings by Stephen Price
Many people with anxiety
disorders like agoraphobia have a tendency to bottle up
their emotions. Expressing your true feelings to a caring
friend can bring short-term relief from anxiety.
Also, agoraphobia can
leave you feeling lonely, and loneliness only increases
anxiety. There is research to suggest that social support
helps people reduce their anxiety levels. When you are
feeling anxious, one of the best things you can do is to
reach out and connect with a close friend or family member.
Share what is bothering you. Share your anger, frustrations,
worries and doubts.
Most of us assume that no
one would want to listen to our feelings, but I am not
suggesting that you talk someone's ear off with lots of
whining or complaining. I am just suggesting that you let
someone know what is really going on with you, then find out
what is really going on with them.
Making an emotional
connection with another human being is probably one of the
most healthy responses to anxiety. It gives you an outlet
for your emotions so they will not build up and cause more
anxiety later. Plus, it helps you to focus outside of
yourself and your circumstances as you listen to the other
person.
Most of us turn to
something when we feel anxious. Some people turn to
destructive things like drugs, alcohol, or overeating.
Next
time you are feeling anxious, turn to a person. While this
is not a long-term cure for agoraphobia, see if talking to
someone and letting your feelings out doesn't relive some
anxiety in the meantime.
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