Anxiety Support Group
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...
Lately I've been trying to take steps towards fighting my anxiety. I managed to meet a woman just recently, start a conversation and even ask her for her phone number face to face without feeling too awkward or extremely nervous for example.I know all of us are probably effected differently by it but I just wanted to share one of my steps. (small as it may be)
Most of my anxiety is towards speaking to people, especially face to face, and women in particular. Also doing things like speaking to a group of people is very rough also. Sometimes it even has noticeable symptoms (or at least I assume people notice) I'll start looking at random things around the area while talking, or stuttering, or speaking quieter and harder to understand. If it's really bad my heart will even start racing and I'll start fidgeting around. Also I'll lose focus and maybe even forget what was just said to me just seconds ago.
When I really think about it, I feel like I probably look like a crazy person to the other person I'm speaking to and that just makes me feel even more anxious.
I guess I'm just looking to see if there are other people who can relate to these symptoms and who are also trying to conquer something their anxious about.
Most of my anxiety is towards speaking to people, especially face to face, and women in particular. Also doing things like speaking to a group of people is very rough also. Sometimes it even has noticeable symptoms (or at least I assume people notice) I'll start looking at random things around the area while talking, or stuttering, or speaking quieter and harder to understand. If it's really bad my heart will even start racing and I'll start fidgeting around. Also I'll lose focus and maybe even forget what was just said to me just seconds ago.
When I really think about it, I feel like I probably look like a crazy person to the other person I'm speaking to and that just makes me feel even more anxious.
I guess I'm just looking to see if there are other people who can relate to these symptoms and who are also trying to conquer something their anxious about.
So you forget what was just said to you? Ok. Easy. Chuckle, and say I'm sorry, but can you please repeat that? I swear I always get lost in the moment.
Looking around and talking quietly or stuttering seems quite common for us nervous people. You're not alone. Maybe you're crazy, but I wouldn't know or assume that even if I met you. A. I wouldn't know you. B. I would either be looking around or have my face in a book ignoring everyone.
I hope that makes you feel better.
He suffered terrible anxiety. He threw up before EVERY show and yet if you watch him....you would never know it.
We just assume ppl see our nervousness.
Back in Jr. High school, I was in a talent show. I played the piano and made several boo boo's and pointed them out to ppl who were coming up afterwards and they declared they didn't know I was nervous and made several mistakes. I was shaking like a leaf when I went out on stage.....and yet I was the only one who noticed.
I played the piano on stage on several occasions and suffered terrible anxiety about it.....but I went ahead anyways and am glad I did.
These days, I meet my fears head on and realize I am human....not perfect, but good enough.
Recently I took a huge leap of faith in expanding a business. It is still under way, but man o man......WHAT A RIDE!!!!! Things are falling into place and my confidence is soaring these days. I am so glad I am no longer allowing fear to rule my life. It's just a matter of making up your mind and taking that leap of faith. Trust me.....it hasn't been easy and I've made TONS of mistakes along the way....but it has given me wings and growth. Bye bye anxiety...hello life :)
you know us girls can be just as anxious as you. Just remember that while you're talking to a girl you really like, is there anything she can do wrong?
No, ay. You're only going to criticise yourself, if anyone.
Well: that goes for us too. If we really like a guy, he could spit gobs or have yellow muck on his teeth and we'd overlook it.
We're too busy worrying about how we're coming across and panicking about whether we scratched our face or not, or rubbed our nose or whatever.
Just remember that next time you're talking with a girl. :)