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A Safe Place The Salvation Army helped Angie overcome her anxiety disorder. by Linda Leigh
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hen Angie’s husband left her for her best friend, she moved out and shut herself away from society for 12 years. “I couldn’t handle the hurt and devastation from my marriage breakup,” she says. “My home was the only place I felt safe until I walked through the doors of The Salvation Army.” “How Are You Doing?” For years, Angie suffered with ago-
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raphobia, an anxiety disorder that usually begins with a stressful event. As time passes, the extreme fear of being in public confines the person to their home, and they can’t live a normal life. “I felt unsafe and had panic attacks in any type of crowd,” says Angie. “I only left my house once a month to get groceries. Friends ran errands for me and my medications were delivered. I couldn’t do my job as a personal support worker. I’d hit
