I'm 17 and suffer from a certain form of anxiety triggered by a feeling of loss of control in big outside spaces. Since I was 15 I couldn't go downtown. Except this year I was regaining control, up to 2 months ago I could go to the city alone etc...

But since the last 2 weeks it's back. I'm making this post crying after i literally just went to get a drink at a store not too far from where I live. I used to have walks at that area of my town ALL the time. But these last 30 minutes outside were HELL, a bunch of my friends witnessed me running like crazy so I could finally make it home.

I think it's the stress of upcoming exams. I'm a highschool senior. I'm not under any type of medication and recently I feel weaker mentally. It's so sad because I SWEAR I used to do great in giant areas with no help from anyone and now I can't go to the market a few neighbourhoods further.