Dear Shawna:

Best would be if a friend could be there for you in person, hold your hand, help you to physically move out, providing you a safe place to live for a while. Fear is a powerful emotion and we need help doing the right thing for ourselves in spite of the fear.

Without such in-person support, it is still possible to operate sensibly in spite of the fear if we take one day at a time (the AA saying..), one small step at a time, not looking too far ahead into the future but seeing what is right in front of you, what to do next. Take breaks when anxious, as in taking a walk or a hot bath. Then get social support wherever you can. If posting here is such support for you, please do post again and again.

anita