Has anyone been unfortunate enough to be attacked/ assaulted in the street in your past on alot of occasions?
now you have developed aggrophobia or social anxiety or social phobia because of it?
i was attacked in the past by street hoodlams, in 97 i had my head smashed open by three youths with a baseball bat, and times after that ive been assaulted or accosted.im 30 i have borderline personality disorder, but i also have extreme panic and anxiety and have a fear of going out, i only go out when i have to...i also have ptsd and have flashbacks, i relive the attacks and i feel rage and anger that i didnt fight back..im fighting the attackers and victimisers in my mind still..i feel they have control over me because they instilled fear and made me frightened to go out...
im not afraid to talk about this...im open and honest everytime, i dont hide anything...
i wait for therapy for the bord pers disord...because my lifes been full of trauma..
i just want to know how i can overcome this specific problem though??
much thanks to you good guys
If you had to tell me "one" thing, what would it be?
Answers:
I have not been, but I have worked in the law-enforcement community.
You are not alone in feeling anxiety about going out and possibly being attacked again. A lot of crime victims look back in hindsight and wished they had fought back. But when a street crime occurs, the victim is almost always caught off-guard and does not have the time to think and resist. You should not criticize yourself for not fighting back.
There are several proactive measures you can take to avoid the same situation. If you feel that going out is unsafe, travel with at least one other person. Your chances of being attacked are reduced significantly when you are accompanied by people. Also, be aware of your surroundings. Criminals like to have the element of surprise, so if you see them coming you have a better chance of not being victimized and defending yourself. Just as police officers mentally prepare themselves for the situations they may encounter, you should mentally walk through an attack. It may be difficult, but mental and physcial preparedness are keys to reacting quicker; it is mental rehearsal.
How expensive are those feathery psychiatric therapy machines for SAD?
well believe it or not there are good people in the world. I am so sorry for your bad luck. Keep talking to your doctor and stay in therapy. Also there are medications you can take for your anxiety. Ask your doctor about that. I really hope you start to feel better. God bless you.
ADD, what are treathments and ways to keep it under control?
I can imagine how you feel and it is really so wrong that anyone should be made to feel like that. I can only assume the attacks have happened at night, which is the usual with this type of coward. The only advice I can give is to make sure you are not alone in the streets at night and if you do have to go somewhere alone, make sure you get a taxi or lift. I hope the counselling helps. God bless :)
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