Conquering Claustrophobia
(Text-type: Exposition)
I am claustrophobic, and it is a chronic situation that I face.
Of late, it feels as if my hackles are up, and I find myself terrified at the thought of people invading my personal sense of space. Mind you, the radius has to be very wide. I need the berth to be more than an arm's length before I am comfortable.
Li Ann has been great in trying to help me deal with this peculiar paranoia. If not the situation would really be very distressing and pressurising. I need to literally and mentally 'space out'.
I have learnt to do 2 things: switch off the trigger points...my auditory and my visual senses. When I hear too much noise, I get high strung, and that is why I need to keep people away. Physically, I need to shut my eyes, and will myself to stay calm.
Sigh... no wonder people can go mad with their quirks.
But I will overcome...
Just don't stand too close to me ok?
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