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dzaet — Agoraphobia ... aka Imprisonme
Published: 2009-05-27 15:34:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1962; Favourites: 30; Downloads: 57
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I have suffered with agoraphobia most of my life. It has robbed me of many of lifes experiences and opportunities. I am better now, I struggle with driving, but am able to be out around people. I wanted to try and do a painting of agoraphobia.This is my feeble attempt. Oh, and for those of you who dont know what agoraphobia is, it is the fear of going outside.
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This gorgeous piece was featured here : [link]
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Thankyou goneandromeda! You are most kind...
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♥ I will be featuring you again. I love so many of your pieces
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I suffer from this as well, but only for certain periods of time. Gorgeous painting. What medications have you tried, if you don't mind my asking?
I am currently on Celexa and Xanax.
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I have been on xanax for 32 years... But mostly, I just slowly outgrew it. Lucky me!
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This is a good painting! Great work..
I know what it feels like, and I think you managed to express it really well in this photo! I just love the whole idea!
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Thankyou Idakris2... I suffered with agoraphobia for most of my life... just recently have I begun to LIVE!!!
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Well I'm glad that you're able to get around now a bit, but I do know the feeling somewhat. I don't think I've suffered from it all my life but because of certain life experiences, I just don't like to go out anymore. But I do occassionally for dinner or to go shopping
I love your conception! You paint very well (I'm jealous!)
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I am happy to hear that you are still able to go out!! There was a time, about 20 years ago, when I was totally house bound. It was a dark time in my life. I would get frightened if I looked out the window!!
I am so grateful that I am well now. That period of my life seems like a nightmare!
Thankyou!!
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Only for fun things but still. Not like I'm afraid of the world, just afraid of what the world thinks of me...it's odd 
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Anyone who says they dont care what people think is lying to themselves. We all have taken our turn at worrying about that!
hugs...
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Honestly my husband doesn't care and that gripes me. His daughter is very much the same but I think you're right deep down she cares. But my husband wears his fingernails and toenails way toooooo long and I HATE THAT WITH A PASSION! Of course when we were dating, he'd let me cut them, not anymore 
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the shading on the hills is very nice
& how she is cutting off a piece of her wing also!
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It's interesting because the entire scene plays out 'indoors' and still fails to give any idea of the outside world. The obvious are used: Creatures of flight in a cage (which can get cliche), and what seems like centuries old dress as though you (or the figure) are a part of a play.
Your painting style is very whimsical and soft - as though you could put out a handful of similar works with ease.
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