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Posted 6/29/2007 7:35 AM (GMT 0)
hi all, a year ago I lost my children (2 boys 6 and 18 months) to the local authority because I had agoraphobia (and other problems so don't worry that you will lose your children if you are single and agoraphobic).

A year on and this is my story! I am getting my boys back on 6th August!!!!

I fought my way through my agoraphobia for the sake of my children. I still have a way to go in calming the anxiety while I am out but once upon a time I was totally housebound, I couldn't get across the road to the post office without the help and support of this site... It has been such a battle but when people here have told me not to give up I eventually started to believe them and started fighting it.

I met a decent man (Nick) in January this year and he has helped me so much after I had given up all hope of ever seeing my children again.

 

I would just like to say to everyone who is agoraphobic, keep fighting it, do it one step at a time, push yourself to your limits daily.

I truely hope that everyone recovers from this as I am.

Love to all

Chuckle

xxxx

Posted 6/29/2007 2:17 PM (GMT 0)
That was very inspiring Chuckle, and I am happy things are looking up for you. I am sorry you had to go through losing your kids, I can't even imagine how that felt. At any rate, you are getting them back, so cherish every moment with them, and move forward from here.

Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Posted 6/29/2007 3:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, I am Kitt. I am so happy that you kept on fighting for yourself and that HW support helped you. You however have done the hard part and that is awesome. Give yourself a hug from all of us.

Keep on taking those steps and I rejoice that your children are coming back in August.

Congratulations on your success.

Kitt
Posted 6/29/2007 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Congratulations and good for you on not giving up. Success stories are so great to hear!!
Posted 6/29/2007 8:47 PM (GMT 0)

always to hear of sufferers making progress, but I prefer floating thru the anxiety rather than fighting back

floating can be learned thru any self help book or recovery program, the method is called CBT

fighting back keeps you in constant tension and is exhausting

Posted 7/4/2007 7:30 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for your replies, it's nice to know that there are people out there who care!

 

Harry, good point you made there but perhaps I used the wrong words. I don't mean fight 'it' when you fear the symptoms of the anxiety I actually meant keep fighting 'it' don't let 'it' win! Sorry I do apologise

 

Posted 7/4/2007 11:27 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Chuckle,

I'm so glad to hear you are doing so well. I'm sure your experience will be an inspiration to other sufferers. I can certainly relate to many of the things you've been through. (((Hugs))),

Bear
Posted 7/5/2007 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
Chucle

I am sooooooooooooo Happy for you and for your kids to be getting back home with mommy .......

YOU have come along way a real long HARD journey but when you first came into this family here that WAS your intention and sweetie
I am so darn happy for you I could almost dance ( too sore ) but I will be keeping you in my heart thoughts and prayers along with those lil ones of yours gopt date on calendar........
MY God how Wonderful is this

YOU DID IT >>>>>YOU

Love ya sweetie

LYN
Posted 7/9/2007 8:45 AM (GMT 0)
Awwwww thank you all for your replies.

Lyn, the date is on my calander and I am marking off the days!!!!27 days to go!

We have the bunk beds being delivered today and when I saw the boys last week, we started bringing some of their toys home with us! Now it's started to feel more real. I am sooooooooooooo pleased.

 

Posted 10/25/2007 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you very much skitt...

Not sure why you think I'm a 'deserving' person, you ought to go ask people on another site if they feel the same..their answer would be so different but do I care? No because I am the better person for walking away!!!! yeah

Posted 10/25/2007 6:42 PM (GMT 0)

Chuckle,

I don't have to ask another site about you my  friend as I have been on a site that once shunned me and I learned through therapy that it is how I feel about me that counts not how others judge me.

Take care and gentle hugs.

Kitt

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