First post...joined reddit just for this group

I always knew i had some kind of social anxiety, and it got much worse about 6 years ago after a car accident. I got depressed and rarely went out alone (my wife is my rock to lean on). Last year it got worse and i went to a therapist for the first time and was formally diagnosed with agoraphobia. It is hard to explain to people, and hard for my loved ones to understand. I force myself to manage it as well as take meds, and I do well as long as i have a "ground" whether wife, friend, group, or familiar spot. But sometimes the feeling of dread and anxiety are overwhelming. I have been lurking here, and it helps knowing i am not alone in my struggle.

Thanks for letting me vent and know i am not alone.

BigLug