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Matt's huge struggle with agorahpobia
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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 469928" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Thanks Ins.....that is similar to what I told him. For now he is going to walk to the corner store (which is actually a mile one way) each day to buy something. I like the other ideas as well. His big hurdle right now is the bus system because he does not drive. He rode the bust twice with a friend, and I thought he was OK, but he said not so much. Alone he panics - and of course he is too proud to ask the friend to go with him all the time, which I understand - no one wants to burden someone else. So things like the library etc are out until he can overcome the bus phobia. That is why walking for now is the best option. He has a bike, but he says he would rather walk. I don't know. I offered to ride the bus and mass transit system with him - but no - I am his "mom" (even if I pretended to be a stranger).</p><p></p><p>Yes, buddy, I agree - the conversation was so insightful - and he was SO articulate about it all I was really impressed. Usually it all just comes out in massive angry outbursts. It took us 2 1/2 hours on the phone to get to that place - but that is OK. I don't think he would ever let anyone come to his house and help - he is very cognizant of what he considers to be "cool" and not "cool" - and if anything that is one of his biggest obstacles. He wants to be "normal" so he refuses help in every way. If he could be confident enough to accept help - it would solve many things.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 469928, member: 3301"] Thanks Ins.....that is similar to what I told him. For now he is going to walk to the corner store (which is actually a mile one way) each day to buy something. I like the other ideas as well. His big hurdle right now is the bus system because he does not drive. He rode the bust twice with a friend, and I thought he was OK, but he said not so much. Alone he panics - and of course he is too proud to ask the friend to go with him all the time, which I understand - no one wants to burden someone else. So things like the library etc are out until he can overcome the bus phobia. That is why walking for now is the best option. He has a bike, but he says he would rather walk. I don't know. I offered to ride the bus and mass transit system with him - but no - I am his "mom" (even if I pretended to be a stranger). Yes, buddy, I agree - the conversation was so insightful - and he was SO articulate about it all I was really impressed. Usually it all just comes out in massive angry outbursts. It took us 2 1/2 hours on the phone to get to that place - but that is OK. I don't think he would ever let anyone come to his house and help - he is very cognizant of what he considers to be "cool" and not "cool" - and if anything that is one of his biggest obstacles. He wants to be "normal" so he refuses help in every way. If he could be confident enough to accept help - it would solve many things. [/QUOTE]
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