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8 years ago 0 5 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Davit 

I was born and lived in Spain with my parents until i was 5 years old, my dad left one day and i've never saw or heard from him since. We moved and I was raised by my mum and step dad, i have a younger brother and sister. 
My step dad didn't like me because i reminded him of my dad, my mum was still in love with him, he would always call be dirty because my skin was darker and he would leave me out of everything. One time he had to look after me when i was ill and couldn't go school, he drove me to a car park where he said he was going to see a friend and left me in the car, i was stuck in there for 6 hours 30 minutes, after 2 hours it started to go dark i was 7 and petrified. I cried for hours, he returned and asked me what i was crying for and said not to tell my mum, he would always tell me that my dad left because of me because he didn't love me. 

I had my first panic attack i think aged 12, and have ever since. I avoid any transport and only get in a car now if i absolutely have to.
I remember my dad before he left, said he had to go and that he would come and find me, he never did. I don't know if he's alive or if he just forgot about me. I've not saw my step father in over 10 years, my mum i do but we are not close. 

I think all my issues come from this. 

Catalina  
8 years ago 0 6252 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Welcome Cat

I think we are all a little surprised when we first discover we have a disorder or more.  But the good news is the program does work. 

I had agoraphobia and social phobia and panic attacks from claustrophobic thoughts. Couldn't go anywhere, couldn't be around people and woke with a panic attack every night.

Davit
8 years ago 0 5 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi everyone, well if i didn't know i had issues i do now. (Test results) 
My name's Cat i'm 35 and have been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks since early childhood. The results i got say possible general anxiety, depression, ptsd.
I have to be honest i'm not too sure about how to navigate this site, or what to do next. I'm going to show my doctor these results, they will probably send me back out the door as a lost cause. 
I have a little girl who's 4 years old, i'm only just looking for help now because of her. I don't want to affect her life, i've struggled through mine and don't want the same for her

Hope to learn and share experiences
Love Cat

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