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Agoraphobic: Inside Out
Twenty-eight-year-old Kade hasn’t been able to make it past his sidewalk in eight years. In this chilling short story, you will be given a glimpse into the inner workings of an Agoraphobic’s mind as Kade goes through the process of trying to face his irrational and paralyzing fears.
Experience firsthand what goes on in an Agoraphobic's mind and begin to understand the silent disorder that millions of people across the world struggle with.
Author Note: When I wrote this, I had planned to make it free to all. Sadly, I wasn't able to offer it as planned on Amazon due to their own policy. It is, however, available on the Barnes & Noble website for free. You can download the Nook there now.
Experience firsthand what goes on in an Agoraphobic's mind and begin to understand the silent disorder that millions of people across the world struggle with.
Author Note: When I wrote this, I had planned to make it free to all. Sadly, I wasn't able to offer it as planned on Amazon due to their own policy. It is, however, available on the Barnes & Noble website for free. You can download the Nook there now.
- GenresShort Stories
11 pages, ebook
First published January 30, 2017
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About the author
Sara Secora
7 books178 followersSara Secora, author of The Amethysta Trilogy, is a proclaimed wordsmith with a wildfire imagination. Her concocted ventures range widely, from being the poet behind Dear Wallflower to reaching an esteemed position as a professional voiceover actor for video games, animations, commercials, and more.
Based in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, Sara Secora is actively writing whimsical stories brimming with enchantment, mystique, and insight—destined to intrigue readers of any age.
To learn more about Sara Secora, please visit:
https://www.sarasecora.com/
To explore Sara Secora’s other books, please visit:
https://foxfellfiction.com/
Based in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, Sara Secora is actively writing whimsical stories brimming with enchantment, mystique, and insight—destined to intrigue readers of any age.
To learn more about Sara Secora, please visit:
https://www.sarasecora.com/
To explore Sara Secora’s other books, please visit:
https://foxfellfiction.com/
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October 28, 2019
This is an excellent short story that delves inside the mind of an agoraphobic and truly develops an understanding for what it's like to suffer from such a debilitating condition. It's easy to feel empathy for Kade, the main character, and his desperation is cleverly built up. He remains likeable all the way through, despite his overwhelming angst. I'm looking forward to reading more from Sara Secora!
March 16, 2017
I think most of us fear something, but you would have to walk a mile in Kade’s shoes to understand his terror of the outside world. I kept hoping he would take just one more step…
I think Sara Secora did a wonderful job describing his Agoraphic illness, and it is an illness.
So…be careful of judging someone for their idiosyncracies…it could happen to you.
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I think Sara Secora did a wonderful job describing his Agoraphic illness, and it is an illness.
So…be careful of judging someone for their idiosyncracies…it could happen to you.
To see more visit fundinmental
March 14, 2017
Agoraphobia is defined as "a type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and often avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed."
This is a (very) short story about an agoraphobic who hasn't taken more than 15 steps outside his house in eight years but who tries, on a daily basis, to confront his fears. The author gives us a step-by-step look at his journey, both physical and mental, allowing us a glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of someone with the fear of venturing outside his comfort zone. It reads like a horror story: a man being pursued by monsters when, in fact, they are all in his head.
A frightening insight into the mind of an agoraphobic. The cover image is particularly apt and its significance will become apparent when reading the story.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post (14 March): https://booksdirectonline.blogspot.co...
This is a (very) short story about an agoraphobic who hasn't taken more than 15 steps outside his house in eight years but who tries, on a daily basis, to confront his fears. The author gives us a step-by-step look at his journey, both physical and mental, allowing us a glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of someone with the fear of venturing outside his comfort zone. It reads like a horror story: a man being pursued by monsters when, in fact, they are all in his head.
A frightening insight into the mind of an agoraphobic. The cover image is particularly apt and its significance will become apparent when reading the story.
I received this book in return for an honest review.
Full blog post (14 March): https://booksdirectonline.blogspot.co...
March 16, 2017
➜Tunnel vision on Kade struggling to leave his safe zone
➜Very descriptive regarding the terror, the anxiety, the mental and physical toll
➜Short = scant on details on how Kade survives on his own, therapy, etc. obviously
➜Love the fishy friend included. Fish don't get enough respect as pets.
➜FYI: no family in sight which might be hard for some people to read.
➜Don't know if this is #ownvoices or not
➜Disappointed there isn't information at the end, like a list of resources or further reading for instance.
Agoraphobic: Inside Out is a short story with 11 pages of content. It's available on Amazon for 99 cents. If you think about it, that's a whopping 9 cents per page and is worth it.
If I knew if this was own voices or if there was list of references in the back, I'd give 5 stars.
Another fiction book about agoraphobia that I've read, loved, and recommend:
Under Rose Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall, #ownvoices YA contemporary.
➜Very descriptive regarding the terror, the anxiety, the mental and physical toll
➜Short = scant on details on how Kade survives on his own, therapy, etc. obviously
➜Love the fishy friend included. Fish don't get enough respect as pets.
➜FYI: no family in sight which might be hard for some people to read.
➜Don't know if this is #ownvoices or not
➜Disappointed there isn't information at the end, like a list of resources or further reading for instance.
Agoraphobic: Inside Out is a short story with 11 pages of content. It's available on Amazon for 99 cents. If you think about it, that's a whopping 9 cents per page and is worth it.
If I knew if this was own voices or if there was list of references in the back, I'd give 5 stars.
Another fiction book about agoraphobia that I've read, loved, and recommend:
Under Rose Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall, #ownvoices YA contemporary.
March 14, 2017
*Shiver… This short story gave me chills while reading it! I really didn’t know what to expect when I received my ARC but from the first sentence, I was gripped. The skill a writer needs to be able to do that with a short story never fails to impress me. Sara Secora brilliantly paints a very real and very illuminating picture of a debilitating mental disorder in just a few strokes.
With her masterful story-telling, I was able to get an authentic glimpse of what it must be like to experience agoraphobia and it was terrifying. The writing was excellent, succinct and vivid and I found myself on the last page in what felt like a blink… frantically scrolling for more. I very much enjoyed this story and I have already started to hunt down more works from Sara.
Rating… A+
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With her masterful story-telling, I was able to get an authentic glimpse of what it must be like to experience agoraphobia and it was terrifying. The writing was excellent, succinct and vivid and I found myself on the last page in what felt like a blink… frantically scrolling for more. I very much enjoyed this story and I have already started to hunt down more works from Sara.
Rating… A+
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January 30, 2017
An excellent short story that lets you imagine what it's like to suffer from agoraphobia- the fear of leaving the house and being in a public space. The story was well delivered. I wish there was more.
November 15, 2025
Sara Secora’s Agoraphobic: Inside Out is a brave, intimate, and deeply empathic portrait of anxiety—not as a clinical abstraction, but as a lived, minute-by-minute reality. Reading it feels a bit like being invited to sit beside someone as they open the drawers of their inner life: not to impress, not to dramatise, but to reveal what fear feels like from the inside. For anyone who has experienced panic, avoidance, or the exhausting labour of managing the mind, the book strikes a startlingly familiar chord. For anyone who hasn’t, it opens a window into an interior world often misrepresented or misunderstood.
Secora writes with a clarity that pierces. There is no artifice in her tone. She does not disguise vulnerability behind metaphor or intellectualisation. Instead, she uses language the way one might use breath during a panic attack—slow, deliberate, grounding. The prose becomes a mode of survival, and through it readers come to understand how exhausting, how intricate, and how courageous the act of navigating daily life can be under the weight of anxiety.
What struck me most profoundly is Secora’s honesty. She does not romanticise agoraphobia. She does not frame it as a tragic flaw or a narrative device. She presents it as a lived condition—one that affects movement, memory, relationships, identity, and the smallest logistical decisions. Her essays and reflections feel like heartbeats: irregular, but unmistakably alive. She knows when to let silence speak, when to lean into metaphor, and when to let a raw sentence stand unclothed and trembling.
There were several moments in the book where I felt a sudden, involuntary recognition—those tiny shocks of familiarity that happen when a writer articulates something you have felt but never named. Secora captures sensations with uncanny precision: the tightening of the chest, the anticipatory dread, the way an ordinary errand can feel like crossing a battlefield. Her emotional descriptions resonate because they are grounded in the body, not abstract theory.
But the book is not only about anxiety—it is about resilience. Secora frames recovery not as triumph but as a process. Progress is measured in inches, not miles. And this grounded view makes the book incredibly compassionate. There is no false hope here, no sweeping declaration of victory. Instead, she shows the slow, quiet mechanisms by which a person learns to coexist with their mind. She offers insight without prescription and solidarity without pity.
Stylistically, Secora’s writing balances softness and severity. The sentences flow like confessions whispered late at night, yet they carry the sharpness of someone who has examined their pain from every angle. The rhythm of the prose mirrors the rhythm of anxiety itself—moments of stillness interrupted by sudden accelerations. It is deeply intentional, and deeply felt.
Reading Agoraphobic: Inside Out also triggered memories for me—of people in my life who struggled silently, of moments when I recognised fear in someone’s eyes but didn’t yet have the vocabulary to understand it. Secora’s book becomes a bridge in that way. It teaches readers not only what anxiety feels like but how to listen better, how to notice, how to soften one’s presence around vulnerability.
One of the book’s most admirable qualities is its refusal to sensationalise. Literary depictions of mental illness often fall into melodrama or aestheticisation. Secora avoids both. Her writing is intimate without being indulgent, precise without being clinical, and emotional without being manipulative. She offers the truth—sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh—but always with dignity.
What lingers after finishing the book is a sense of companionship. Secora writes not to instruct but to accompany. You leave the book feeling as if you’ve walked beside someone through a long, difficult night—and watched dawn arrive one cautious, hesitant ray at a time.
Ultimately, Agoraphobic: Inside Out is not merely a memoir of anxiety; it is a testament to the resilience of people who carry invisible burdens. Secora reminds us that courage is not always loud. Sometimes it is the quiet decision to try again tomorrow.
Secora writes with a clarity that pierces. There is no artifice in her tone. She does not disguise vulnerability behind metaphor or intellectualisation. Instead, she uses language the way one might use breath during a panic attack—slow, deliberate, grounding. The prose becomes a mode of survival, and through it readers come to understand how exhausting, how intricate, and how courageous the act of navigating daily life can be under the weight of anxiety.
What struck me most profoundly is Secora’s honesty. She does not romanticise agoraphobia. She does not frame it as a tragic flaw or a narrative device. She presents it as a lived condition—one that affects movement, memory, relationships, identity, and the smallest logistical decisions. Her essays and reflections feel like heartbeats: irregular, but unmistakably alive. She knows when to let silence speak, when to lean into metaphor, and when to let a raw sentence stand unclothed and trembling.
There were several moments in the book where I felt a sudden, involuntary recognition—those tiny shocks of familiarity that happen when a writer articulates something you have felt but never named. Secora captures sensations with uncanny precision: the tightening of the chest, the anticipatory dread, the way an ordinary errand can feel like crossing a battlefield. Her emotional descriptions resonate because they are grounded in the body, not abstract theory.
But the book is not only about anxiety—it is about resilience. Secora frames recovery not as triumph but as a process. Progress is measured in inches, not miles. And this grounded view makes the book incredibly compassionate. There is no false hope here, no sweeping declaration of victory. Instead, she shows the slow, quiet mechanisms by which a person learns to coexist with their mind. She offers insight without prescription and solidarity without pity.
Stylistically, Secora’s writing balances softness and severity. The sentences flow like confessions whispered late at night, yet they carry the sharpness of someone who has examined their pain from every angle. The rhythm of the prose mirrors the rhythm of anxiety itself—moments of stillness interrupted by sudden accelerations. It is deeply intentional, and deeply felt.
Reading Agoraphobic: Inside Out also triggered memories for me—of people in my life who struggled silently, of moments when I recognised fear in someone’s eyes but didn’t yet have the vocabulary to understand it. Secora’s book becomes a bridge in that way. It teaches readers not only what anxiety feels like but how to listen better, how to notice, how to soften one’s presence around vulnerability.
One of the book’s most admirable qualities is its refusal to sensationalise. Literary depictions of mental illness often fall into melodrama or aestheticisation. Secora avoids both. Her writing is intimate without being indulgent, precise without being clinical, and emotional without being manipulative. She offers the truth—sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh—but always with dignity.
What lingers after finishing the book is a sense of companionship. Secora writes not to instruct but to accompany. You leave the book feeling as if you’ve walked beside someone through a long, difficult night—and watched dawn arrive one cautious, hesitant ray at a time.
Ultimately, Agoraphobic: Inside Out is not merely a memoir of anxiety; it is a testament to the resilience of people who carry invisible burdens. Secora reminds us that courage is not always loud. Sometimes it is the quiet decision to try again tomorrow.
May 7, 2017
Agoraphobia
Before reading this short story, I knew only the definition of what Agoraphobia was. Now, after only about 14 pages I have felt the fear and emotions of one who struggles with this fear.
Sara Secora hasn't let us down yet with always making sure we connect with her characters, physically and emotionally. She has a way with making her readers feel the pain, the distress, the hope, and the joy within her writings.
Agoraphobic: Inside Out is a must read for anyone who knows someone with this phobia. Often times mental disorders looked over because it is hard to feel how someone feels inside of their head, rather than physical pain which is much easier to empathize with.
Mental disorders like this, along with anxiety, depression and so on, are getting more and more common. Sara Secora does a great job at shining a light on this specific subject, so that the reader more understands and empathizes with this common and REAL disease.
The only thing I would criticize about is.. I WANT MORE! This story drew me in just as fast er than it took to read it!
Outstanding job, and congrats Sara!
Before reading this short story, I knew only the definition of what Agoraphobia was. Now, after only about 14 pages I have felt the fear and emotions of one who struggles with this fear.
Sara Secora hasn't let us down yet with always making sure we connect with her characters, physically and emotionally. She has a way with making her readers feel the pain, the distress, the hope, and the joy within her writings.
Agoraphobic: Inside Out is a must read for anyone who knows someone with this phobia. Often times mental disorders looked over because it is hard to feel how someone feels inside of their head, rather than physical pain which is much easier to empathize with.
Mental disorders like this, along with anxiety, depression and so on, are getting more and more common. Sara Secora does a great job at shining a light on this specific subject, so that the reader more understands and empathizes with this common and REAL disease.
The only thing I would criticize about is.. I WANT MORE! This story drew me in just as fast er than it took to read it!
Outstanding job, and congrats Sara!
March 21, 2017
I was sent an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The story follows a 28-year-old man living with agoraphobia who has never stepped more than a literal fifteen steps outside of his home in years. The story starts off with the thoughts and emotions racing through Kade's mind as he begins his trek outside, determined to take sixteen steps past his front door into the outside world. While it's nothing at all to most people, Kade finds it as one of the most terrifying experiences of his life, the blood and adrenaline running through his veins, stirring panic and fear inside of him and consuming him as he fights to overcome his agoraphobia.
I loved how the story stayed focused on giving the reader the feelings and thoughts and levels of panic and fear for an agoraphobic mind. It allowed me as the reader to get a better sense of what goes on in the mind of someone with such an intense fear that I've never experienced myself. While agoraphobia affects people differently, Kade had a pretty severe case of the phobia and the writing kept a panicked feeling throughout the short story until the very end. Speaking of which, the ending was also satisfying, noting that every day is a new struggle for someone with agoraphobia and makes you meditate on what people living with agoraphobia go through.
I would totally recommend this short story to anyone wanting to know more about agoraphobia or simply to people who like reading about mental illnesses in general, especially those that are not talked about very much at all in YA literature. I really enjoyed this short story and I hope to see more from the talented author.
The story follows a 28-year-old man living with agoraphobia who has never stepped more than a literal fifteen steps outside of his home in years. The story starts off with the thoughts and emotions racing through Kade's mind as he begins his trek outside, determined to take sixteen steps past his front door into the outside world. While it's nothing at all to most people, Kade finds it as one of the most terrifying experiences of his life, the blood and adrenaline running through his veins, stirring panic and fear inside of him and consuming him as he fights to overcome his agoraphobia.
I loved how the story stayed focused on giving the reader the feelings and thoughts and levels of panic and fear for an agoraphobic mind. It allowed me as the reader to get a better sense of what goes on in the mind of someone with such an intense fear that I've never experienced myself. While agoraphobia affects people differently, Kade had a pretty severe case of the phobia and the writing kept a panicked feeling throughout the short story until the very end. Speaking of which, the ending was also satisfying, noting that every day is a new struggle for someone with agoraphobia and makes you meditate on what people living with agoraphobia go through.
I would totally recommend this short story to anyone wanting to know more about agoraphobia or simply to people who like reading about mental illnesses in general, especially those that are not talked about very much at all in YA literature. I really enjoyed this short story and I hope to see more from the talented author.
July 18, 2019
“Agoraphobic” is an amazingly crafted short story whose only fault is I wish there was more. Sara perfectly crafts an honest, thoughtful yet terrifying tale which makes you feel like the walls are truly closing in.
October 25, 2019
Inside out shows a introspective narrative of the illness of agoraphobia and the struggles that might seem mundane become insurmountable to someone suffering from this condition. Take your 16th step today.
December 7, 2019
Brilliant
I found this such a good read having agoraphobia myself,it felt like the words had been taken out my head and put onto paper, very powerful , would highly recommend.
I found this such a good read having agoraphobia myself,it felt like the words had been taken out my head and put onto paper, very powerful , would highly recommend.
March 16, 2017
Agoraphobic: Inside Out is a very short short story that gives a fairly intense look into the mind of a man who hasn't gone more than 15 steps from his front door in years. I really connected with the main character Kade--Ms. Secora did a great job of making us see and feel things as he saw and felt them. Actually, at one point I was a tad bit concerned about just how much I started to identify with him...I had to take a quick walk outside, just to prove I could!
This is a very short story, but based on its impact I would definitely pick up a longer work from the author!
Rating: 4 stars / B
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This is a very short story, but based on its impact I would definitely pick up a longer work from the author!
Rating: 4 stars / B
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
March 13, 2017
You really don't have a full understanding of a person who lives with this daily until you yourself is diagnoses and living with it. And this author touch right on it. This really hits close to home for me and I had a hard time reading a book regarding another person who lives with the same as I do. Very accurate! Great read!
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March 15, 2017I just didn't get it!
April 27, 2017
For just 11 pages long, this short story about Agoraphobia, pulls you in to the life of Kade and takes you on an eye-opening journey as to what hundreds of people have to suffer with everyday of their life. This short story was close to home with me as I have personally dealt with this type of anxiety, I can’t say my agoraphobia was as strong as Kade’s is described, however it was still incredibly relatable no matter how little or big it was for me. Agoraphobia is not something that is spoken about a lot, if ever, and I strongly believe that whether you’re suffering with Agoraphobia or not, everybody should read this book to understand the real depths of this anxiety and how serious it can be. People don’t educate themselves on Mental Health enough and would most likely believe an Agoraphobic person to be ‘lazy’, that’s not the case!! They’re mind controls them in ways not even they can understand and if they’re mind tells them that if they take a step out of that door they’ll die, then they’re going to succumb to trying and find comfort in their beds for days, weeks, months.
For a person with Agoraphobia, it’s not easy for them to do certain daily routines such as walk to the shop, be in a public crowd, or talk to anybody even family members. That is something that others have to understand and Sara explained the whole situation perfectly. Those feelings Kade described when he went outside… It’s all real! Sara didn’t write that to dramatize the situation, that is ACTUALLY what happens to a person. I really empathized with Kade as I know exactly how it feels when you have to go outside and your mind is just telling you no.
Your mind is your greatest strength, but also your greatest weakness.
I publish my book reviews at: https://platinumdiaries.wordpress.com/
For a person with Agoraphobia, it’s not easy for them to do certain daily routines such as walk to the shop, be in a public crowd, or talk to anybody even family members. That is something that others have to understand and Sara explained the whole situation perfectly. Those feelings Kade described when he went outside… It’s all real! Sara didn’t write that to dramatize the situation, that is ACTUALLY what happens to a person. I really empathized with Kade as I know exactly how it feels when you have to go outside and your mind is just telling you no.
Your mind is your greatest strength, but also your greatest weakness.
I publish my book reviews at: https://platinumdiaries.wordpress.com/
May 30, 2018
Captivating...in a reach out and grab your arm in the dark way. Puts in perspective the idea of what a bad day is to one person can be so much different for another! ...And then again it is EVERYDAY!
January 30, 2017
This is a nice short story that takes your into the life of Kade; a young man living with agoraphobia. If you're someone who has personally dealt with or has watched someone battle their own mind for control, this can definitely hit close to home. Agoraphobia is not a common thing people talk about, and those who do don't truly understand the grip your own mind can have on you. For them it's not that easy to take that first step let alone the ones that follow. While I was reading this I was able empathize with Kade and truly feel the dread of each second. Your mind can be your greatest strength, but it can also be your worst enemy.
January 28, 2017
In all honesty it was really nice how it presented the struggle of someone with agoraphobia, giving only the necessary details so the reader could imagine what was happening.
Furthermore, I really liked how the story ended, it makes you think about the people with agoraphobia and what they go through.
Furthermore, I really liked how the story ended, it makes you think about the people with agoraphobia and what they go through.
January 24, 2017
Great short story, vividly telling the daily experience of an agoraphobic through their own eyes.
I was a beta reader
I was a beta reader
January 29, 2017
A thoughtful insight into the mind of an agoraphobia sufferer. Beautifully written and dark.
January 27, 2017
A very intriguing story. I loved every bit of it.
April 2, 2017
In just 11 pages, Secora has written, perhaps, some of the most important pages of the year! Some of the sentences describing the thoughts that went through Kade’s head were so powerful. I’m a mental health student nurse and let me tell you, of all the lectures I’ve attended, none were as impactful as these 11 pages.
Often people living with mental illness suffer in silence, you can’t see the symptoms, you can’t see someone’s thoughts, and if they are brave enough to seek help, they have to fight the stigma that is attached to mental illness. Agoraphobic: Inside Out gives you a tiny glimpse of what life is like for Kade, what goes through his mind as he attempts to conquer his deepest, darkest fear, to take one step further. In so few pages, Secora touches on not only Kade’s thought processes but also shows the isolation that accompanies this illness.
99p for 11 pages may seem a bit steep but, my gosh, it was money well spent, upon finishing this story, I immediately read it again, and will continue to re-read it and encourage all my classmates to read it too!
Often people living with mental illness suffer in silence, you can’t see the symptoms, you can’t see someone’s thoughts, and if they are brave enough to seek help, they have to fight the stigma that is attached to mental illness. Agoraphobic: Inside Out gives you a tiny glimpse of what life is like for Kade, what goes through his mind as he attempts to conquer his deepest, darkest fear, to take one step further. In so few pages, Secora touches on not only Kade’s thought processes but also shows the isolation that accompanies this illness.
99p for 11 pages may seem a bit steep but, my gosh, it was money well spent, upon finishing this story, I immediately read it again, and will continue to re-read it and encourage all my classmates to read it too!
April 25, 2017
Agoraphobic: Inside Out is a day in the life of someone suffering a fear of the outside. Counting step by step, pushing himself to go outside, if only for a moment. How difficult it would be for anyone suffering from this to have the strength to fight through it.
For me, the story was too short and I was left wanting more. The author did give us hints of how the character had gotten to that point...slowly retreating from social situations and eventually becoming a recluse, how family and friends had given up trying to understand or help. She did an excellent job showing the struggles with trying to improve himself while battling this very real fear. While others might not believe it real or understand it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.
For me, the story was too short and I was left wanting more. The author did give us hints of how the character had gotten to that point...slowly retreating from social situations and eventually becoming a recluse, how family and friends had given up trying to understand or help. She did an excellent job showing the struggles with trying to improve himself while battling this very real fear. While others might not believe it real or understand it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.
May 2, 2017
*Be sure to check out my blog post for this book, here!*
Agoraphobia: Fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment. Chronic; can not be cured, but treatment may help.
That's a heck of a mental handicap for someone to live with. As a student of psychology with dreams of being able to help people with issues just like this one, I was quickly drawn to the synopsis of this short story. I've looked into this kind of paranoia and fear-based limitation, and it utterly fascinates me.
As a highly spiritual person, as well as someone who enjoys studying science and the mind, I was curious to see how this author approached the subject. I hadn't expected it to be as spot-on as it was. Not only did she show exactly what it is like inside the mind of someone struggling with this misunderstood issue, she added in the possibility that it is, for the tormented mind, almost a demonic parasite of anxiety. I've studied it with the same theory, and have yet to see many other people explain it in that way. Because of the author's unconventional spin on a relatively unknown issue, I loved it right away.
There is far more depth to the short pages in this short story, and I am positive that I could find something new with each read. Not only does it give a glimpse into a mental issue still lacking proper care or examination, this quick story gives readers a taste of the author's talent.
I would definitely take a few minutes to read this story, whether the topic interests you, or you're curious about this author. I guarantee you will get more than you bargained for, and most likely, will have something to think about for a few days.
*I received a complimentary eCopy of this story, from the author via Young Adult Book Tours, to read in exchange for an honest review.
Agoraphobia: Fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment. Chronic; can not be cured, but treatment may help.
That's a heck of a mental handicap for someone to live with. As a student of psychology with dreams of being able to help people with issues just like this one, I was quickly drawn to the synopsis of this short story. I've looked into this kind of paranoia and fear-based limitation, and it utterly fascinates me.
As a highly spiritual person, as well as someone who enjoys studying science and the mind, I was curious to see how this author approached the subject. I hadn't expected it to be as spot-on as it was. Not only did she show exactly what it is like inside the mind of someone struggling with this misunderstood issue, she added in the possibility that it is, for the tormented mind, almost a demonic parasite of anxiety. I've studied it with the same theory, and have yet to see many other people explain it in that way. Because of the author's unconventional spin on a relatively unknown issue, I loved it right away.
There is far more depth to the short pages in this short story, and I am positive that I could find something new with each read. Not only does it give a glimpse into a mental issue still lacking proper care or examination, this quick story gives readers a taste of the author's talent.
I would definitely take a few minutes to read this story, whether the topic interests you, or you're curious about this author. I guarantee you will get more than you bargained for, and most likely, will have something to think about for a few days.
*I received a complimentary eCopy of this story, from the author via Young Adult Book Tours, to read in exchange for an honest review.
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