Dealing with Anxiety Attacks

@Poplar I know how you feel. I used to do this with my Dad. He was bipolar and often threatened my mother and I. I would lay paralyzed in my bed until they were over. I even had to fight to go to the bathroom because he slept in the living room which you have to walk through to get there.. he passed away, and I still had them. They're related to an illness now, but people tell me the stuff with my Dad is the initial cause. I'm sorry you're having to go through this. I know you feel trapped at times. Find gentle things that you do appreciate in life and focus on those. In a bad panic, just breathing and counting or starting off until it passes can help. Just tell yourself you're in a thunderstorm, and it will pass at some point.

@Poplar I'm sorry you had to go through it too. for me it's my mom's husband and luckily I don't live with him but my mom won't seperate from him after seeing what he does and says to me. but I hope things are better for you!