It is extremely uncomfortable for me to walk into a large auditorium, full of people that I do not know. I am mildly agoraphobic ~ which is the fear of crowds. Crowds, whether in the mall, at a sporting event, at the movies or theatre, on the street or at friends or familys home, sometimes can be frightening and quite overwhelming and these are times when I actually feel symptomatic and my heart starts to pound, my hands get all sweaty and I have difficulty breathing. While I am nervous in large crowds, thankfully, I do let my fear interfere with my day to day living. I mean, I don't avoid going to the movies, or avoid shopping at the mall, I don't stop going to church because I am afraid of being caught in a crowd. It doesn't cause me to avoid situations, or even to leave the house. I am just uncomfortable being in places with large amounts of people. I tend to feel insecure around so many people I do not know. I prefer to be in smaller groups of people and would rather be one on one.
Blessings
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