Agoraphobia vs Social anxiety

QUOTE=]What's the difference? Also do agoraphobes generally view the world,/their day to day as a hostile environment?

What causes your agoraphobia?
Does dealing with difficult people constantly cause it or is that a social anxiety thing exclusively?

Just wondering...I tend to feel on edge/ depressed when I have to leave the house despite wanting to get things done or go places. I rarely enjoy myself because there is always someone or multiple people who a) says something rude to me b) cuts me off in traffic c) laughs and points at me d) is impolite

I'm wondering if this is really anxiety/agoraphobia or are people just rude where I live or am I too sensitive or what or do normal people not experience these things constantly. When one bad thing happens I tend to be mad all day, but it kinda seems like other people are always rude or in the way. At work a lot of the customers seem nice, but on a day to day when I'm out in public on my own people are usually mean and nasty.[/QUOTE
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There is something missing here, and I can't see what.

The way people act, rude, un-mannerly, cut off in traffic, laugh and point, impolite,
is the way people are every day , naturally. (maybe not everywhere, but normally lots of places I've lived and been or seen or heard about - that is all expected behavior, even though it is sad and grievous;

and it is as Scripture says (although Scripture reveals even worse - the true condition of the people all around us- it is very bad everywhere) ......

And it is getting worse daily, for many years now..... (the Bible never says it will get better, btw, until Jesus Returns.... )

Angeleyes7715 said:

I realize this but other people's behavior makes me suicidal. I often am upset cause I don't want to deal with other people. Thats the reason for most of my problems. I feel like I can't get a moment of peace because other people are usually antagonizing me and making life miserable.

I understand that scriptural point of view however if that's true then why does everyone else seem to tolerate other people better than I do? I hear people saying just be positive and stop caring what others think literally all the time. And it's confusing. It's like do we listen to that or do we listen to the Bible and realize most people are mean and evil and we should distance ourselves from them. I'm just trying to figure out how to feel about other people. Like the Bible says love other people and stuff but the grief I feel and the lack of Peace caused by other people and their hobbies and behaviors is excruciating. Most days I just want to hide in my house to not be bothered with people they suck the joy and energy out of me.

I feel like something must be tragically wrong with me if I have this much of a problem with other human beings.

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The answer is in Jesus, if it can be found/ revealed to you is the question, and the hope and prayer of the saints along with Jesus, IF you are willing (that is the most important point - IF you are willing, no matter what, trusting that Jesus ALWAYS does what is good for you, and true, and right, as the Father in Heaven says.) .....

"this much of a problem with other human beings" -----

they "other human beings" sought to kill Jesus. they "other human beings" continually humiliated, shamed, persecuted, threatened and accused Jesus falsely (NOT JUST at HIS CRUCIFIXION culminating GOD'S PURPOSE FOR US, FOR OUR SALVATION).
no, not just then
but every day,
"other human beings" continual reject Jesus (and INSTEAD THEY SERVE (obey) DEMONS)....

They "other human beings" (society) will and have and do treat you and me and other Ekklesia the same way - seeking to bring us down to sinful death apart from Jesus,
seeking to get us to deny Jesus (which would be our eternal destruction then, along with theirs which they are facing certainly always every day, if they do not repent soon).

So "your problem" with other "human beings" is God's Problem - the same as Jesus faced, the same as all other followers of Jesus face TODAY.

You cannot do anything about what they do. (whether to you , or to others you might love or care for) .

The solution ? The salvation ? Only in Jesus - the answer is always in Him, and in God's Word - plain and simple.

Start by 'ignoring' "other human beings" and TURN INSTEAD TO GOD THE CREATOR in prayer and praise and thankfulness.

Praise the Father in heaven no matter what other human beings do .......
Seek the Father ALWAYS - day and night, meditate on HIS WORD.....

The Father has sent the solution. Soon you will see it, as you seek Him, or with the rest of the world you will die. (do not choose to serve the world or demons, no;
choose TODAY to seek and to serve the FATHER in Heaven as HE SAYS TO DO)....

My dad had (might still he doesn't talk to me) agoraphobia. His issue was caused by fear of having to use the bathroom. He has bad stomach issues. I would say the difference is social anxiety (which I have) is anxiety brought on by social interactions while agoraphobia is a fear surrounding leaving home.

Honestly I don't know whether you have SA or agoraphobia.. I would pray and consult a doctor about your concerns.

And I get aggravated by people very easily as well. I have been diagnosed major depression, social anxiety, PTSD and mood disorder NOS. Whether I actually have all that I'm sure lol. But there are rude people everywhere, what helps me is I pray in those moments when I get really angry or upset and just give it to the Lord and keep going.

Not if this was any help but I pray things get better for you and that you find answers!!

What caused my agoraphobia was 2 hypercritical parents who used to punish me for doing harmless normal things. Once I realized that it was their humiliating dysfunctional abusive control freak behavior that I was actually afraid of , the agoraphobia went away. This took decades and I pushed it by learning how to perform in front of an audience. It still took many many many years before I could speak in front of an audience and this was long after I could dance in front of one.

I'm diagnosed with both. Agoraphobia because Im terrified to leave my house for fear of what could happen ie: kidnapped, raped, murdered, hit by car.... My social anxiety is because in large groups I have panic attacks.