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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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does anxiety make you feel alone?

lucillegem
lucillegem

it has made me feel alone lately, And I feel resistant towards expressing how I truly feel. what triggered it today was planning to see a movie with some friends. I have a medical condition, so I get sick if I dont sit in an aisle seat at the threater... its a comfort thing. But anyways they bought tickets without me and they bought it the middle. And when I expressed my concern, to one friend he said you can still get aisle... but basically Id be sitting alone. And I am like whats the point of going with them then? if i can just watch the movie by myself. UGH, anyways its triggering my anxiety... and I dont feel like going anymore, even though I really want to see this movie. I kinda want to fake sick but that be a lie... Also making me feel alone.


trying to see if I have courage to actually say how I truly feel, damn Anxiety blocking me from it though =(

peterthegreat
peterthegreat
No, if I have anxiety I will go get a massage. i can talk to the massage therapist. I have been seeing the same massage therapist. And touch will not make me feel alone.
I realized going to see a moive at night makes me feel alone. When i leave the theather by myself.
Mirri
Mirri
Yes, it does sometimes. So, I avoid certain interactions with people I'm usually cool with at work because they'll make me feel lonelier.

Something like what your friends did would give me anxiety and make me contemplate not going as well.

Also with what peterthegreat said I have left the theater alone after trying to treat myself and I was so sad
Mirri
Mirri
Here's to hoping you find the courage to explain how you feel to them.
lucillegem
lucillegem
I was worried that I may have been overreacting, but the thought of just sitting by myself, alone and they are there on the other side together is really triggering my anxiety. Thanks the comments, it makes me feel its not just me. I didnt really explain it.. I kinda kept it casual - saying I wasnt mad or anything, which Im not Mostly my anxiety acting up but I just changed my mind. I mean if I dont feel good I wont enjoy the movie anyways
arfie
arfie
Absotively, anxiety makes me feel alone, even isolated, no matter how many people are in my immediate vicinity. I feel more isolated in a crowd than I do in a wilderness retreat. In the wilderness I can bathe in the comforts of Nature. In a crowd I feel like a freak.

Finding a place such as here where I can share openly and honestly helps allot.

Congratulations on finding the courage to share, Lucille. Gentle support while you broaden your circle of honesty.
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