
kane
Student
- Jun 26, 2020
- 171
I find it near impossible to relax around anyone outside of immediate family. I feel constantly on edge and anxious whenever someone might be around. I just have this churning dread in the pit of my stomach. I want to hide away, but it's becoming increasingly difficult. I can't even relax in my own home now, because I'm subconsciously anticipating someone turning up and knocking on the door (the landlady has been coming round unannounced because they're doing construction work around my place.) Every time I hear a sound in the drive I go into 'fight or flight' mode. I don't want to go out in case they're doing work when I come back and I have to talk to them. It's really damaging my health, and I don't know how to cope anymore. Does anyone have any experience really getting relief from such issues? I don't want to have to manage this anymore.