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Trapped Inside: Living with Agoraphobia
Fear is a powerful emotion that finds its way into the mind of everyone. It’s manipulative and controlling. It can paralyze you and make you do things you wouldn’t normally do. It will sink its teeth into you and won’t let you go without a fight.
For Justin Ackers, fear became a reality when he decided to walk home from work. After taking a shortcut to his apartment, Justin found himself entering a world of trouble. He was surrounded by a gang of thugs that was out for blood, his blood.
The nightmare replayed for months rendering Justin incapable of leaving the apartment. The mere thought of going outside brought on panic attacks that brought on horrible memories. Now he confines himself in the safety of his apartment, and is forced to watch the world go on without him.
For Justin Ackers, fear became a reality when he decided to walk home from work. After taking a shortcut to his apartment, Justin found himself entering a world of trouble. He was surrounded by a gang of thugs that was out for blood, his blood.
The nightmare replayed for months rendering Justin incapable of leaving the apartment. The mere thought of going outside brought on panic attacks that brought on horrible memories. Now he confines himself in the safety of his apartment, and is forced to watch the world go on without him.
151 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 4, 2015
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About the author
Andrew Hess
37 books54 followersAndrew Hess is a resident of Long Island, New York and a Lindenhurst High School Alumni (graduating class of 2001) Having been a fan of writing creative writing and journalism, Andrew found himself with the desire to become an author while studying Psychology at SUNY New Paltz. His first book, Chamber of Souls, debuted in 2011 where he depicted the life of a broken man wallowing in self-pity. Using free verse poetry, he brought this character to life while he journeyed to find himself.
Hess also found himself immersed in the world of mystery and thriller novels. His first Series, The Phoenix Blade, showcased a group of vigilante 20 year olds hired by the government to rid the country of those that have evaded justice. This fictional government conspiracy series currently has three books available and was awarded the Best Series of 2014 by Indie Author Books.
Despite spending most of his life Lindenhurst, Andrew also spent five years living in the New Paltz and Poughkeepsie areas. His return trips helped inspire his second series, The Detective Ryan Series. Currently, there are two books in the action packed series that depicts the life of Detective Ali Ryan as she investigates a series of murders while struggling to keep her family together.
Andrew won Indie Author Books: Best Mystery Thriller Author of 2015
Nominated for Best Male Author, Best Mystery Suspense Author of 2015
(By Wickedly Devine Divas, The Three Bookateers, & SNSBAH Promotions)
He was also nominated for Book of the year, and Best Mystery Book of 2015 for Campus Killer
(By Wickedly Divine Divas, The Three Bookateers, SNSBAH Promotions, & Indie Author Books)
Hess is also an avid blogger at The Writers Revolution (http://thewritersrevolution13.blogspo...) and Between the Coverz (https://www.facebook.com/betweentheco...) where he promotes and interviews other authors, as well as reviewing books of all genres.
Hess also found himself immersed in the world of mystery and thriller novels. His first Series, The Phoenix Blade, showcased a group of vigilante 20 year olds hired by the government to rid the country of those that have evaded justice. This fictional government conspiracy series currently has three books available and was awarded the Best Series of 2014 by Indie Author Books.
Despite spending most of his life Lindenhurst, Andrew also spent five years living in the New Paltz and Poughkeepsie areas. His return trips helped inspire his second series, The Detective Ryan Series. Currently, there are two books in the action packed series that depicts the life of Detective Ali Ryan as she investigates a series of murders while struggling to keep her family together.
Andrew won Indie Author Books: Best Mystery Thriller Author of 2015
Nominated for Best Male Author, Best Mystery Suspense Author of 2015
(By Wickedly Devine Divas, The Three Bookateers, & SNSBAH Promotions)
He was also nominated for Book of the year, and Best Mystery Book of 2015 for Campus Killer
(By Wickedly Divine Divas, The Three Bookateers, SNSBAH Promotions, & Indie Author Books)
Hess is also an avid blogger at The Writers Revolution (http://thewritersrevolution13.blogspo...) and Between the Coverz (https://www.facebook.com/betweentheco...) where he promotes and interviews other authors, as well as reviewing books of all genres.
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January 2, 2016
An excellent book. Justin Ackers is a warrior on a daily basis, trying to win his personal war against Agoraphobia. I was able to relate to every single word written by the author, as I am a sufferer of Agoraphobia with Panic Disorder for 20 years now after an elevator I was in fell 10 floors, changing my life forever. Andrew Hess has delivered Justin's story well. Hopefully some day, the stigma that goes with Agoraphobia will be more understood, not just by doctors but by the general public. Too many people assume that it simply means you are crazy, whereas the truth is that you are trapped inside a prison, desperately trying to escape, but the fear is so great that you cannot even reach out to touch the handle of the door to the exit.
January 11, 2016
This is an interesting book about an agoraphobic.
In this book, we see what is inside a person with this affliction.
Justin was mugged and beaten and since that day he could not step a foot outside his apartment, he even broke into sweats just reaching for the door knob. We see, on a daily basis what he deals with and what he can over come.Every one else in his life left him behind once he began to suffer from this illness and only has two people in his life besides his therapist, Zander the grocery boy, and Carolina who is his neighbor.
I found this book excellent as well as informative read.
In this book, we see what is inside a person with this affliction.
Justin was mugged and beaten and since that day he could not step a foot outside his apartment, he even broke into sweats just reaching for the door knob. We see, on a daily basis what he deals with and what he can over come.Every one else in his life left him behind once he began to suffer from this illness and only has two people in his life besides his therapist, Zander the grocery boy, and Carolina who is his neighbor.
I found this book excellent as well as informative read.
July 22, 2016
Short but great read. Learning about the main character Justin, his agoraphobia and how it came to be was interesting. Something so simple to most of us was a daunting and scary thing for him. I was happy to see him begin to make friends, progress and move forward in his life.
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