"I was 14 years old when I developed agoraphobia, which has left me housebound at times."
"I left school in September 2018, when I was in fourth year, because my anxiety was so bad."
"I had really bad social anxiety back then, and still do."
Karina Mongan, a 22-year-old from Dublin, has struggled with agoraphobia since she was 14, leading to periods of being housebound. She left school in September 2018 due to severe anxiety, particularly social anxiety, which continues to affect her life. Despite these challenges, she is determined to take steps back into the world and overcome her condition for a second time.
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