To me it seems like a rather extreme reaction, to be completely honest

Because of your bad experienced with people you assume literally everyone will hurt you one way or another. I totally understand where you're coming from, but... That's pretty extreme

But you choose your own comfort and that's okay.
[Disclaimer: Not trying to lecture you here, just sharing my experience and trying to search for similarities to at least grasp a fraction of what you might be feeling on the daily basis]
I don't have agoraphobia but I often catch myself making excuses for not going out to the store, or interact with the cashier, ask for anything, such "simple"daily thing "normal" people don't have issues with. I used to push it all away on Ash. Now that we don't live together it's evident that I am capable of actually being out there and doing fine, it just take some getting used to this ish. But those small interactions, going out on my own, taking cre of my own ass, it all gives me a sense of independence and restores my self esteem. I don't feel like a complete failure if I can go to the store and buy myself something to eat/drink so I don't die XD
I think in general phobias are really hard to battle and I'm not sure it's possible to win with them. However one thing I know is that no change can be forced. If you are not ready or you just don't want to change, you won't. Is there anyone who forces you, though?
I'm sure there are people who got their phobias under control to the point they don't have such intense reactions. But I have no idea how one would achieve it. Perhaps there's a specific type of therapy devoted to that, but I'm an ignorant peasant
