Talk about synchronicity, I also went through a period of anxiety and panic attacks in my early twenties! Though it didn't progress to a stage of not leaving the house, it might have had I not realized that it was stemming from a fear of death. When I first realized this was the root of the problem I wasn't quite sure what to do, then finally one night my heart was racing so fast, my breathing so labored I was sure I was about to expire. I decided to accept it. I was going to die, I had no idea what came next, and it was okay. I faced this fear, let it in, and let go of the tenacious hold I had on this temporary physical existence. I was filled with such peace I wondered why I had ever been afraid. It was the last anxiety attack I ever had.
Because of this experience, as well as some others I had in my childhood, it was extremely important to me that I teach my children from a young age- Always face your fears, or as my husband says "Turn and face it". I love what you had to say about putting yourself in situations that would cause the debilitating fear and gaining strength over every triumph, that resonates deeply with me.
Really looking forward to this launch!