Awww Boo, I sure wish I could bring my dog into buildings/malls...
Sometimes PTSD makes me view "outside" as unbearably dangerous.
I described it to my therapist as
"each time I leave the house I am risking death each time... each time my partner or I leave the house... I am convinced that something bad is going to happen"

Currently, I don't go places without bringing my dog, (he makes me feel safe)
but because he isn't a service dog I'm quite restricted to where I can go.
But if I have to run into the mall, I'm only like 10 mins (max)
so I leave in him the running car with the A/C on (he's big, no ones gonna break in, lol)
and he's always waiting to calm down my panic attack when I get back.

I am very fortunate that I do not need a service dog...
but if I could bring my dog in the mall... hmmm
I might be able to stay in there for 15 min instead of 10min! lol

Please dont ever beat yourself up for feeling like you are being a big baby,
you have gone through some trauma
it's hard to accept...
but in time and with hard work.. it will get easier.
I promise