How do I talk to my family and friends about my anxiety?
kindheartedKitty71
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Dec 26, 2015
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Try ro explain and make them understand you better... And always be honest about how you are feeling.. It won't help anyone if you sugercoate your feelings..
divinewillpower86
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Dec 26, 2015
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Holding onto anxiety makes us feel depressed and lonely. When we hide it or do not open with our family/friends then we are digging something for us. That should not be the case . You can share openly with them. they will support you by taking you to the right place and making you feel comfortable. Do remember its just a Feeling that takes over us and we feel bad. SO share and get over get.. Have a Good DAY!
Anonymous
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Dec 26, 2015
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You can talk to them about how much you have been struggling with this and how it affects your social life. They will help you because they are your family after all!
Grace61
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Dec 27, 2015
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Be straight, honest and vulnerable with them, keeping in mind that to be vulnerable is courageous and not a weakness. Just explain it as best you can. Ask for their support and understanding. Use humor when and if you can. Tell them your plan or your anxiety "tool kit" so they can help you with it. If you don't have an anxiety tool kit, get one. It will help you get back to controlling your own thoughts instead of them controlling you. If you have friends and family that want to belittle you b/c of this, think about whether you want to continue to hang out with those folks. You want to be around supportive, loving peeps that don't see you as "broken" and a victim - but rather as just having something more to deal with - like laundry to be done each week, you also have anxiety to do. :)
FountainOfTruth
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Dec 27, 2015
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Make sure you're talking to the right person. Unfortunately, not all of your friends and family will necessarily be supportive.
If it's the right person, it will be easy to talk to them.
Maybe the right person to talk to isn't necessarily super close to you: like a doctor or a therapist, or a fellow student/colleague.
Anonymous
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Dec 27, 2015
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I know it must be hard for but I believe you should explain first what anxiety is; Its not just a state of mind or a phase but its a mental illness and it should be taken seriously.
wonderfulhurrane74
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Dec 30, 2015
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U should approach that subject with delicacy and seriously because its important that they understand that u arent joking and that ur not saying that for attention
BelleDay
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Dec 30, 2015
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It is good to talk about how we feel.
What has been the most effective approach in sharing with others in the past?
DaeylynsXhereXtoXhelp
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Dec 31, 2015
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Just be honest with them and tell them your triggers. Also tell them how they can help calm you down if you start having a panic attack.
TroylerPhan02
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Jan 1, 2016
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Sit them down. Tell them not to judge. And just talk about what causes it and why. If they get mad ignore them.
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