How do I talk to my family and friends about my anxiety?
themightypotatochip
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Dec 20, 2015
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In the end all you need to do is sit them down and talk about how you feel in certain situations that make you feel anxious, be honest and make sure you trust the person that you are talking to :)
AnnaWalker
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Dec 23, 2015
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Approach them calmly. Explain how you're feeling, and leave them opportunity to talk with you. If things start to go the wrong way, just stop the converstation. All you need to do is go to them and be honest
Deephelp
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Dec 23, 2015
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i find a reasonable time, so that we cant be interrupted. i try to make them aware of my problems and the causes of the problems. also how my family members can help me facing these problems.
iouty
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Dec 23, 2015
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You don't have to first of all. But if you want to, I would describe the process as causing more anxiety.
Anonymous
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Dec 23, 2015
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Just talk like you would normally. I mean seriously it is not hard to tell your family and friends you have anxiety.
Anonymous
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Dec 24, 2015
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In my experience, it is difficult to talk about anxiety to those who have not experienced how severe it can be. It may help the process to find something to compare anxiety to- such as a menacing figure that follows you, threatening to strike at any moment. This may make it easier for your friends and family to understand what you are going through.
Anonymous
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Dec 24, 2015
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Remember that people that really care about you will never hesitate on listening, if they do, they might as well have some anxiety of their own, so always be true to your feelings and speak with an open heart to those you love, they maybe even confused at the beginning, but with time they will start to know you better, just as you will start to know them.
Anonymous
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Dec 24, 2015
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Just be honest. it will make it eaiser. Be open to what they are saying and try to what they saying if they give you a coping method.
Sh4una
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Dec 24, 2015
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the best thing to do is to be honest and up front with them. Family will always stick by you, even if they take a while to adapt with you in your anxiety they will always be there and If they're close friends they will find a away to understand what you're going through and if they don't try, they're not the friends you need in your life.
Anonymous
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Dec 25, 2015
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Well depending on the type of anxiety you are expiereincing , you should first evaluate the situation. Come to terms of why you're having anxiety and what's causing it. This way, when you have a conversation to your friends and family about your anxiety you have reasoning behind the way you're feeling, which will help them in understanding why you're feeling the way you're feeling.
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