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What is something that holds you back? What is something that helps you?

Sintix April 18th, 2018

Something that holds me back: My anxiety tends to limit the amount of friends I have, and times I go out. It's hard on me to do those things.

Something that helps me: When I can't sleep due to my anxiety, I'll lay on the cold floor, hugging my pillow and I'll listen to my radio. Or, when I'm having a panic attack in public, I stop, I say something that I love (a person, a hobby), and I think of that and take deep breaths before I continue on. Music, sleep, coffee, my favorite listener here Elaijah, and make-up are also things that help.

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Booklover95 April 18th, 2018

@Sintix

Something that holds me back: Depression and anxiety. They stop me from doing the most "normal" things and is really dismotivating. Also stops me from going out to jogg because I freak out about my body.

Something that helps me: music, tea, sweets, games, books, plushies, paste colours, disney, ghibli, HP and could be here forever haha

Also when my family is somehow supportive and same with my bf.

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Sintix OP April 18th, 2018

@Booklover95 I get you on the running part. It really sucks being insecure about your own body. frown I'm so happy you have so many things that help though!

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Morningstar92 April 24th, 2018

Fear that I will fail. That I am not good enough. I could call it the ,,little evil voice" in my head persuading me that I can't do something. sad

What helps is: Music, being outside, just chilling with friends.

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Sintix OP April 25th, 2018

@Morningstar92 Fear of failure of something that I'd definitely agree is hard to not be afraid of. I'm glad that you have things that can help you through it though. heart

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Sintix OP April 28th, 2018

@Sintix *is

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CalmWhisper22 April 27th, 2018

What holds me back is my PCP, Pysc MD and my 1 therapist. Currently sitting in urgent care waiting to see Dr .

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Sintix OP April 28th, 2018

@DanaMH Prayers that those hold ups will be resolved. smiley : big big hugs for you : Stay safe.

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Sherlboo April 28th, 2018

Actually, I can make myself sing and dance alone then my mood turns happyily content 😌

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Sintix OP April 28th, 2018

@Sherlboo Usually singing cheers me up too. smiley

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Sherlboo May 5th, 2018

Something that holds me back is that when I feel lthat the things I pursue or my ideas doesn't seem supported by my fam and friends. It holds me down and begging for them to support me or get excited with me.

CalmWhisper22 May 5th, 2018

My family and doctors and therapist and friends.

Sherlboo May 10th, 2018

What holds me back to speak up when entering a company and feeling that they are not feeling' me.