So apparently this is a good thing.

[saifai]

Hubby told me the other night that working this job has been good for me.  He still finds it funny that I always have a good thing to say about the lil' buggers.  Despite all that though, he says I'm happier.  Yeah, leaving the house and interacting with people still leaves me feeling shaky and anxious.  But, still happier.  Who'da thunk it?  Apparently this working outside the home thing does a body good.

In case y'all hadn't noticed I'm just this side of agoraphobic.  *cough*  Yeah.  I hate leaving the house.  I mean I can do it, but it depends on who I'm dragging with me to protect me.  I haven't always been like that, but that's another long story that y'all really don't want to hear.  Whatever.  Point is, despite the complete and utter terror I feel every time I have to leave the house, it all balances out.

Yeah.  I should sound happier about that.  *g*  I make myself laugh sometimes.

So, on with other mundane matters.  I'm getting snow tires put on my car today *hiss*, and am getting a tune-up on my car *grumble*.  Also?  I'm going out with my Mom to pick out a Christmas tree.  She'll be in North Carolina visiting my sister and her kids for the Holidays, so it'll just be me and the hubby.  We're going to two Holiday parties and a Christmas Lights Tour next week I think.  Should be tons of fun.

Gonna have a hard time with the decorating of the tree, and the house for that matter.  All of our decorations ended up in storage.  We're gonna go to the dollar store to get some things to tide us over.  I'll post pictures later.

Ooh, and something for y'all to look forward to, I'm considering turning that plot bunny idea I had into a Christmas fic.  Maybe if you're good little doobies, I'll even make a graphic to go with it.  I could make it like a friends list Christmas present.  (What?  So I'm cheap.  :P)

Comments

[amejisuto.livejournal.com]

Good job on getting out luv!! It's hard even if your a little big agoraphobic, I kinda think it's like being a little bit pregnant. I freak out still just going to the store.

Of course having to wait on the bus to come and pick me up isn't a fun thing either.

Good luck today!!

[saifai.livejournal.com]

your a little big agoraphobic, I kinda think it's like being a little bit pregnant.

*blushes* Well yeah. Okay. *pouts*

Of course having to wait on the bus to come and pick me up isn't a fun thing either.

*blinks* Is it a bad thing that makes me feel better there's a potentially agoraphobic student out there panicking at the thought of waiting for a bus I'm on? *g*

Good luck today!!

Thanks!

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Ooh, and something for y'all to look forward to, I'm considering turning that plot bunny idea I had into a Christmas fic. Maybe if you're good little doobies, I'll even make a graphic to go with it. I could make it like a friends list Christmas present. (What? So I'm cheap. :P)

Any pressies are good pressies, and fic is a gooooood pressie! It's reusable and it doesn't need feeding, cleaning out, walking or batteries. :P

[saifai.livejournal.com]

It's reusable and it doesn't need feeding, cleaning out, walking or batteries.

Yes, it's sounding better and better now. *nods* And I know you won't need batteries, I don't write that much smut.

*innocent smile*

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

Congrats on going out -- I know how hard it is, having witnessed agoraphobia a lot.

[saifai.livejournal.com]

Congrats on going out

*hugs* Thank you. :)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_sharvie_/]

Hiya,
A bit late, but I thought I'd just sympathize with the agoraphobia thing. I never really was until the s.o. and I moved to Vegas a few months ago. Something about not having any friends near by and not having work yet, made me a recluse. I never went outside. And the news about constant shootings and murders wasn't helping. Anytime got we close to the strip, the faster my heart beat. I wouldn't have a panic attack but my skin itched, and I felt like jumping out of the car.

Thankfully, once we worked at a few places and found secret streets to get us in the back way, the strip was less intimidating. I'm not out and about gallivanting around yet but the thought of going to a casino for a interview now, doesn't make me break into hives. Much.
Hang in there.
You not alone.

[saifai.livejournal.com]

Congrats on making progress. I appreciate your comments though. It's good to know I'm not alone in this. :) *hugs*