College Agoraphobics Support System
the problem:
I am an agoraphobic currently in therapy trying to overcome what most people don't even realize is a mental disease that really messes up your life. I would like to start a system of support groups for agoraphobes who are trying to get into college or are attending college and struggling with this debilitating problem. My first time in college, I hadn't yet been diagnosed with agoraphobia, but I was already suffering from it in the worst way. It was my first time away from home (a whole state away), and I was WAY outside my comfort zone. I ended up losing a full scholarship because of my poor attendance of several of my classes, despite having graduated from high school in the top 25 of my class. Since then, my life stagnated until I began to realize what my problem was. I am now, as I mentioned before, in therapy for my agoraphobia, and have applied to return to college this spring. Had I had a support system, I believe I would not have had such a bad experience, which is why I believe a nationwide or worldwide system of support groups for college-bound agoraphobics would provide what many students need to survive the non-agoraphobic friendly experience that is college and the real world.
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Having gone through the experience I did, I relate to and continue to experience the problems that exist with the lack of knowledge and diagnosis of agoraphobia.
the plan of action:
I would like to create a website for this cause, with both forums and live chat, and find therapists around the country who would be willing to volunteer their time to monitor the forums to help those who don't have the money, the family support, and the willpower to get by otherwise. Also, I believe chatting with other people in similar situations would help all collegebound agoraphobes release the tension that leads to bad grades, dropping out, or even, in some cases, suicide.
how you can get involved:
Anyone who knows internet programming code should let me know if they want to help with the website, and any other agoraphobics in similar situations, please let me know so we can help each other out.
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