Today, I went to the store with my mask on, as usual. As I walked past a guy, he reached out and tore the mask off my face, revealing my secret: a pacifier I use to control my horrible anxiety and agoraphobia. I froze, then collapsed to the ground screaming, and had a stress-triggered seizure. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, while in a crowded store, someone tore my mask off my face and ran away. Then before I could run after them, I got stopped and screamed at for not wearing a mask. FML
Today, after a year of staying at home, I finally went out. I had a panic attack and couldn't breathe, so my mum decided to scream at me and slap me so I'd become "normal". FML
Today, I saw my friend across campus, and I decided that I wanted to play a trick on her and scare her from behind. Turns out, I scared a complete stranger with really bad panic induced asthma. FML
Today, I was admonished by a supermarket cashier because my mask had slipped below my nose. So had hers, actually. FML
Today, I was at the grocery store, waiting in line to pay. A man jumped me from behind, and my first reflex was to brutally elbow him in the face. I soon discovered my attacker was one of the patients at the disability house at which I work, and he was trying to hug me. FML
Today, I had an extreme panic attack in the middle of class. I interrupted another person's presentation, burst into tears, and ran out of class whilst everyone looked at me. FML
Today, I felt sick at work and tried to run to the bathroom with my hand covering my mouth, but saw a garbage can and removed my hand to let it loose. I forgot to remove my mask. FML
Today, I was talking about phobias and anxiety disorders in psychology class. I nearly had a panic attack because I was worried that someone might realize I suffer from them. FML
Today, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML
Today, I walked out of the store, car keys in hand, only to discover my car was missing. After a frantic search, I started to hyperventilate and a nearly had a full-blown panic attack. Then I remembered I walked to the store. I am an idiot. FML
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idragosani 17
I hope you press charges against the asshole.
FluffythePink 23
Find someone to support you, go back to the store, ask for witnesses and the CCTV and call the cops. He's going to do that to someone protecting themselves because they've got a really bad heart and actually kill them with the shock and stress. I get anxiety and agoraphobia, they're old 'friends' of mine, but sometimes you have to at least try and kick back against the arseholes. If not for yourself, then the next person. Get angry, find your metaphorical hammer and nail him to the wall for that behaviour.
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idragosani 17
I hope you press charges against the asshole.
FluffythePink 23
Find someone to support you, go back to the store, ask for witnesses and the CCTV and call the cops. He's going to do that to someone protecting themselves because they've got a really bad heart and actually kill them with the shock and stress. I get anxiety and agoraphobia, they're old 'friends' of mine, but sometimes you have to at least try and kick back against the arseholes. If not for yourself, then the next person. Get angry, find your metaphorical hammer and nail him to the wall for that behaviour.