[Don't] Call Me Crazy: 33 Voices Start the Conversation about Mental Health

by Kelly Jensen

So I started getting anxious about going out. Really anxious. It developed into agoraphobia, which, for those of us who get panic attacks, means the fear of being in a place where we can’t easily escape if we feel panicky. I always needed to have my back to a wall. I needed to know where the door was. I needed to know I could bolt at any time. Sometimes just thinking about leaving my house and being around strangers would make me hyperventilate.