Comments for Darlene Craviotto

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by darlenecraviotto

darlenecraviotto — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:32 +0000

Yep, I understand what you’re saying about getting those curves being thrown at you. It gets exhausting sometimes having to deal with those. And when you add physical pain on top of the phobias, it just gets overwhelming. It takes a great amount of courage, and hopefully (if you can manage it) a survivor’s sense of humor. We do what we can to just keep going. There are times when we might not get very far, when treading water is the only thing we can manage. And that’s okay too. The best thing an agoraphobic can do (that all human beings can do) is to be kind to themselves. Whether heading out into the world, or just treading water and waiting for life to calm down. Give yourself whatever you need: comfort and love, patience, and acceptance. If you can just get through the day, that will bring you another day. And with the promise of another day also comes the possibility for getting better.

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by dbarr457

dbarr457 — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:38:44 +0000

Your words are all true. Having been phobic for 50 some odd years I understand this. Sometimes though, life throws you curves and there is no way around them. I don’t enjoy being stuck in the house (ok – well maybe sometimes , but without transportation, no money for taxis and a back that is so painful it won’t allow mw to walk to a bus, getting out anywhere is just about impossible. I have always pushed myswelf to my limits and beyond but that doesn’t always work.

Still, I’m luckier than many phobics in that I have enough things to keep me busy so that I can deal with the crap in my life.

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by darlenecraviotto

darlenecraviotto — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:38 +0000

Yes, but your kind sentiments are close, and I will remember them tomorrow to give me confidence. Thank you!

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by Yasseen

Yasseen — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:16 +0000

Hey, great good luck with your book signing tomorrow! May there be long queues waiting for you at Ventura. Sorry I can’t be there. Too far away.

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by darlenecraviotto

darlenecraviotto — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:27 +0000

We are kindred spirits, Yasseen. And I wager that we aren’t the only ones who are uncomfortable at the thought of tons of metal hurtling down from space. I highly recommend a party, however, over hiding in a broom cupboard. It’s more fun.

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by Yasseen

Yasseen — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:28:41 +0000

Loved the party you described and was delighted to know that I am not the only one who has a fleeting vision of hiding in the broom cupboard when I hear that a comet, or space debris is hurtling earthwards.

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by darlenecraviotto

darlenecraviotto — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:34:06 +0000

Thanks, Jeri!

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by Jeri Walker-Bickett (@JeriWB)

Jeri Walker-Bickett (@JeriWB) — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:13:48 +0000

Congrats on the book signing and to also having great friends!

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by darlenecraviotto

darlenecraviotto — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:59:18 +0000

Nope. Those are some of my friends.

Comment on It’s Impossible to Hide In Your House When You’ve Got Friends by dbarr457

dbarr457 — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:42:15 +0000

Are you in any of the pics above?