I pushed through and drove the 1.5 to counseling. I’ve been in the bathroom for over thirty minutes. I’m shaking. I wet my pants. I feel frozen. I was supposed to be home cleaning. I have to beat my husband home from work so I can clean. I can’t get out of the bathroom. There’s so much noise.
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Do you take anything for anxiety?
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No I do not …
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Is there someone you can call? 
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Should I email my counselor? He’s upstairs in his office. It’s a big office. Twenty counselors. I could call the secretary but I’m embarrassed.
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Don’t be embarrassed. 
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Dear @FlyingPurplePeopleMeeter, sorry you are struggling so much. Please take a few deep breaths. You are safe. Are you in the bathroom at the counselors office, am i understanding that right? I think calling the secretary is a good idea. I know it will feel embarassing, but they have helped so many people in distress, they will be okay with helping you. They choose this job because they want to help people. You neednt feel embarassed.
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I think it’s a good idea.
I would call your counselors secretary.
You’ll be fine @FlyingPurplePeopleMeeter.
Don’t panic.
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Call someone. Counsellor, secretary, whoever. There’s no need to be embarrassed. It’s not like you wet yourself on purpose, you know? When I was in the hospital, we were at lunch and I asked to go to the restroom. Of course, the answer was no, and I tried to hold it, but I couldn’t, and I peed right there, and guess what? No one cared. A few people asked if I was okay, and I was allowed to shower and change instead of going to group. I’ve wet the bed before too. Relatively often for someone my age. But it’s really not that big of a deal. Wash up, put my clothes and blankets in the washing machine, clean the bed, place a few towels and switch fitted sheets, then back to bed. Besides, even if people do say something, you can’t just stay in the stall. You’re going to have to get out of there at some point. Just remember that you’re never going to see most of these people again.
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Hey, how are you @FlyingPurplePeopleMeeter? Did you manage to call someone and get out? How do you feel?
You might want to pray for some strength? Im praying with/for you. God says you can cast all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. So do we, in a human way, but we on this forum want to be there for you.
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I’m laying on the bathroom floor in the dark.
Hope you’re doing alright Louis… It seems like things are really difficult and I remember laying on the bathroom floor myself at the hospital, just know that things are going to get better
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Oh dear louise, please call someone. Say a prayer for strength and call whomever you feel safest calling. Your husband?
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Does anyo e know you are in there? This is going to probably end up with you being send tothe hospital if you are in a public bathroom or office bathroom. I knowyou are upset but you can’t stay in a public restroom on the floor. Someone is going to have you removed if you don’t go out on your own.please remove yourself before they call 911.
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I know youre probably hurting @FlyingPurplePeopleMeeter but you really do need to call for help, or someone will eventually find you there.
It sounds to me like a panic attack but wheteher it is or not you definitely do need to reach out to someone before it gets worse
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If you are afraid to call someone you know, first call an anonymous crisis line…they might calm you down by talking to you?
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I remember I was lying on the floor in the middle of a public hallway in a hospital and crying. They admitted me to that hospital that day.
You should get out of that bathroom and talk to someone about how you are feeling and about what happened. I’m sure someone will listen and help you.
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Let us know you are doing okay. 
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I’m still in the bathroom, @GrayBear. But I am reading everyone’s posts and praying for the courage to call someone. Or open the door.
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