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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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pi_girl
pi_girl

Hello, I have been experiencing some difficulties lately with ordering food. I have been diagnosed with anxiety in the past, but it's slowly getting worse. I have signed up for a website called MoodGym but it doesn't seem to be helping. My anxiety is holding me back from simple tasks such as grabbing a hot dog at the school social. I didn't need to pay or even talk to the chaperones, but it was too much. My friends tease me constantly for my inability to do simple tasks. Any advice?

bullito
bullito
see your school counselor or whoever handles this situations at school. as this forum has stated over and over again the public has to be aware that anxiety is a common occurrence so that people realize we are not lazy, it is not a whim,
Perry314
Perry314
You are certainly not the only person to have anxiety. Most people have some form of anxiety and social anxiety is the most frequently reported. It is not so much about trying to control it, but more about how you respond to it. When we choose to let anxiety or fear make decisions for us we increase the anxiety and how often it will occur. When we choose to step into our anxiety or fear, acknowledge its presence and not allow it to make decisions for us we often feel a sense of accomplishment for choosing to move forward and the intensity of it diminishes a little bit more each time. Patience is key as this is a slow process. I've been reading the book Big Magic, which addresses creativity and fear, and have found that to be very helpful in general. Just remember that anxiety and fear are emotions that everyone has.
bnrokenandlost
bnrokenandlost
I do that, I find it really hard to talk to people in shops when I'm buying things.. perry314 has good advice
nightingale77
nightingale77
Hi there, don't let their teasing get you. I used to be in similar situation like you. One day, I just decided that they are just not worth it. I told myself if I don't these people my attention, they cannot get me. THough it didn't happen overnight, but the teasing get lesser and eventually stop.

It can be hard trying to accomplish simple task while coping with anxiety. When face with task, peharps self talk might help? Telling yourself, one task at a time, one task at a time. So if grabbing a hot dog is what you need, then grabbing a hot dog is all you need. Be gentle to yourself dear. You deserve all that love. Hope this helps. Be well and take care. God Bless!
pi_girl
pi_girl
Thank you all so much! You've all helped me greatly!