CoconutCultist Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. Whenever I am really anxious, I get really bad claustrophobia, which triggers panic attacks. I am usually always anxious after school, so I need to sit on the outside seat on the bus. But this one girl refuses to let me sit on the outside because she wants to talk to her friends, and since no one else ever sits with me since I'm the weird kid, she always gets in my seat. I've tried waiting on the out side, then standing up, but she just shoves me over. I don't have diagnosed anxiety, so I can't report it to anyone because there is 'no proof' that I have panic attacks MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine_357 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. On 2/3/2023 at 11:25 AM, CoconutCultist said: Whenever I am really anxious, I get really bad claustrophobia, which triggers panic attacks. I am usually always anxious after school, so I need to sit on the outside seat on the bus. But this one girl refuses to let me sit on the outside because she wants to talk to her friends, and since no one else ever sits with me since I'm the weird kid, she always gets in my seat. I've tried waiting on the out side, then standing up, but she just shoves me over. I don't have diagnosed anxiety, so I can't report it to anyone because there is 'no proof' that I have panic attacks Is there no other seats you can sit on? Can you not sit alone in a seat near the aisle? Or is the bus always really full? MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeKJM123 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. On 2/3/2023 at 11:25 AM, CoconutCultist said: Whenever I am really anxious, I get really bad claustrophobia, which triggers panic attacks. I am usually always anxious after school, so I need to sit on the outside seat on the bus. But this one girl refuses to let me sit on the outside because she wants to talk to her friends, and since no one else ever sits with me since I'm the weird kid, she always gets in my seat. I've tried waiting on the out side, then standing up, but she just shoves me over. I don't have diagnosed anxiety, so I can't report it to anyone because there is 'no proof' that I have panic attacks I feel your pain on my end. I get that a lot too, mostly from my sister and her bullshit friends. So I feel your pain here. MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoconutCultist Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 4 hours ago, Madeleine_357 said: Is there no other seats you can sit on? Can you not sit alone in a seat near the aisle? Or is the bus always really full? Our bus usually always is packed to the brim, usually kids have to stand in the aisle/Emergency Exit area MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine_357 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 4 hours ago, CoconutCultist said: Our bus usually always is packed to the brim, usually kids have to stand in the aisle/Emergency Exit area Well, why don't you tell her that you get claustrophobic? Or ask her to sit somewhere else if she can't be a nice enough person to not talk to her friend for a bus ride. You could find someone who doesn't mind letting you sit in the aisle, or get there first and don't let her push you to the window seat. An alternative is trying to get over this part of your fear. You don't have to face the whole fear, maybe just close your eyes and count to ten when your not in the aisle seat, or listen to music and look out the window. MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mentor Aurora Posted February 6, 2023 Digital Mentor Share Posted February 6, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. On 2/3/2023 at 4:25 PM, CoconutCultist said: Whenever I am really anxious, I get really bad claustrophobia, which triggers panic attacks. I am usually always anxious after school, so I need to sit on the outside seat on the bus. But this one girl refuses to let me sit on the outside because she wants to talk to her friends, and since no one else ever sits with me since I'm the weird kid, she always gets in my seat. I've tried waiting on the out side, then standing up, but she just shoves me over. I don't have diagnosed anxiety, so I can't report it to anyone because there is 'no proof' that I have panic attacks Hi there, thanks for letting us know what's been going on. I can understand why this situation is making you feel even more anxious. I can see that @Madeleine_357 has already been giving you some good advice. Have you told the girl how you feel and why you would like to sit in the isle? Also, I'm just wondering how you would feel about getting some support around your anxiety and panic attacks? It sounds like this is really having an affect on your wellbeing. What do you think? MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Aussie- Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. On 2/3/2023 at 10:25 AM, CoconutCultist said: Whenever I am really anxious, I get really bad claustrophobia, which triggers panic attacks. I am usually always anxious after school, so I need to sit on the outside seat on the bus. But this one girl refuses to let me sit on the outside because she wants to talk to her friends, and since no one else ever sits with me since I'm the weird kid, she always gets in my seat. I've tried waiting on the out side, then standing up, but she just shoves me over. I don't have diagnosed anxiety, so I can't report it to anyone because there is 'no proof' that I have panic attacks firstly why did you not tell me we could have talked about this and second who is it (if you know there name) MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoconutCultist Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 1 hour ago, -Marra- said: firstly why did you not tell me we could have talked about this and second who is it (if you know there name) 1. Sorry there was never an opportunity to tell you 2. I'll tell you on email MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoconutCultist Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. On 2/4/2023 at 7:48 PM, Madeleine_357 said: Well, why don't you tell her that you get claustrophobic? Or ask her to sit somewhere else if she can't be a nice enough person to not talk to her friend for a bus ride. You could find someone who doesn't mind letting you sit in the aisle, or get there first and don't let her push you to the window seat. An alternative is trying to get over this part of your fear. You don't have to face the whole fear, maybe just close your eyes and count to ten when your not in the aisle seat, or listen to music and look out the window. I have told her I'm claustrophobic, she doesn't care. And she's usually the last person on and the last open seat is usually next to me on the bus. I've tried getting there first but she just shoves me over or refuses to sit down until the bus monitor comes over and tells me to sit on the inside to stop the issue. Standing up does help, however. MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Aussie- Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 3 minutes ago, CoconutCultist said: 1. Sorry there was never an opportunity to tell you 2. I'll tell you on email ok and if you do need to tell me something pull me to the side in the mornings you can ask people if they tell me something imporant i will pull the out and talk to them. ( i Try and make it not so a lot of people know) MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoconutCultist Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 11 minutes ago, -Marra- said: ok and if you do need to tell me something pull me to the side in the mornings you can ask people if they tell me something imporant i will pull the out and talk to them. ( i Try and make it not so a lot of people know) Okay, will do! MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Aussie- Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 3 minutes ago, CoconutCultist said: Okay, will do! :) MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine_357 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 1 hour ago, CoconutCultist said: I have told her I'm claustrophobic, she doesn't care. And she's usually the last person on and the last open seat is usually next to me on the bus. I've tried getting there first but she just shoves me over or refuses to sit down until the bus monitor comes over and tells me to sit on the inside to stop the issue. Standing up does help, however. yeah that does suck. Have you tried other things like the things I suggested you can do when you feel claustraphobic? MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoconutCultist Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 15 minutes ago, Madeleine_357 said: yeah that does suck. Have you tried other things like the things I suggested you can do when you feel claustraphobic? Not yet, but I currently will should the problem persist MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine_357 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 This post has been flagged with warnings, as follows: Other Click this notice to reveal the content. 37 minutes ago, CoconutCultist said: Not yet, but I currently will should the problem persist Yeah that might be a good idea. Lmk if it works for you the next time this happens. :) MultiQuote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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