I traveled to Mexico with my friend who was an emetophobe with motion sickness. We rode on crowded buses over bumpy roads and she was in a state of panic the whole time. But she was totally open with me about it so I could support her if needed. I was also impressed that she was willing to go on that trip while…

If you are serious about bringing in Sanchez to be part of the QB competition because he has "actually won some playoff games," then you should pay a hobo to cut off your fingers, because you should not be commenting on sports.

My "safe zone" isn't actually based on distance. "Safe" places for me are places where (1) it is easy to get out without calling attention to myself if I start to panic; (2) there are people I know and trust; or, ideally, (3) both of the above. It doesn't matter how far from my house they are, as long as I know them…

I do know one person for whom it manifested as a literal fear of huge open spaces. He said it made him feel terrifyingly small and exposed. I guess kind of like the way a mouse would feel if left in the middle of a football field? Kind of a sad for the guy, since we lived in a fairly small town in the middle of a…

The whole point of that advice can be boiled down to: "Respond to body-shaming with more body-shaming just in a not so cleverly disguised passive aggressive manner. Win, because you were attacked first."

That really is the highway to the danger zone.

To #3:

It manifests for me as crippling fear of leaving my apartment. If I really, really need to go somewhere I bring my dog. Or I go with my bf and and have to do birth breathing while crushing his hand until we get home or I get a drink. It's really fucking awful. When I'm deep in it (it isn't constant yet, I hope it…

Interesting part is just one of those jets possibly costs more than all the Corvettes combined.

It usually manifests as just a general fear of leaving the house. Some sufferers basically never go out, while others have a sort of "safe zone" that extends to varying distances around their home. They typically experience severe panic attacks outside of their home or safe space, and it can be really paralyzing.

Number Three:

Actually, Agoraphobia (often associated with Panic Attacks) is more than just fear of open spaces... it's a social disorder, where the sufferer often fears they will embarrass themselves (and in some circumstances, have a panic attack in public). People who suffer from it tend to feel safer at home, and sometimes…

People usually mean it to be being out in public, around a lot of people. It can be overwhelming being surrounding by noise and activity.

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder. People who suffer from agoraphobia will experience severe anxiety when they are out in public places where escape/exit may be difficult. The anxiety is due to fear of not being able to escape if it becomes necessary. The severity of the disorder differs by individual, with some…

"And don't be afraid to act more confident about your body than you actually feel. Sometimes I do that, and I find it actually boosts my self-esteem." -my life, and the only reason i have had sex in the last two years. (Drunk me thinks i'm hot. She's also a bitch. But hey, she has all the fun)

I really can't through this advice for #1.
Feeling better about yourself at the expense of others is not good advice. It's the same shit that her friend did to her. Pointing out that some women's breast will get "saggy" and "look bad in a tank top" is just body shaming any other women who don't happen to have perky…

I liked your advice on #1 until you started listing the ways her body is "better" than someone with larger boobs.

So, for #1, respond to body shaming with more body shaming? Got it.

My advice for number one: Just respond with "I guess I'm just not as insecure as you are."

"I've heard the criticisms, and I surrender! Just like your people did in 1939."