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Finding this website may have taken courage. Whether you’ve been living with agoraphobia for years or you’re just beginning to understand what you’re experiencing, you’re in the right place. You don’t have to read everything today. Just take one small step.

What is Agoraphobia?

Let’s start with what it isn’t. It isn’t shyness. It isn’t cowardice. It isn’t fear of going outdoors. Agoraphobia is the fear of situations that your mind has deemed unsafe and the fear of being unable to leave the situation or get help. It can kind of be thought of as fear of fear. Or, fear of your reaction to fear.