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Is it normal for parents to push you to get over your anxiety?

Profile: 13samamas
13samamas on Jul 21, 2015
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It is quite normal, actually. Parents don't necessarily understand everything, though they try to be there for us. Maybe sit down with them and talk to them about your needs.
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Profile: Athena86
Athena86 on Aug 18, 2015
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It's common for people who don't understand anxiety to think that you can just "get over it." Those of us who suffer from it know it just isn't that easy. It's also common for parents, who genuinely care about us and don't want to see us hurting, to say or do whatever they can to "help us" when they feel we're in peril. Lots of people can't see past the anxiety to the root cause, and because of it, they address the symptom(the anxiety itself) rather than the cause of the pain(whatever is causing the anxiety) by telling us to move past the surface manifestation like it's as easy as making yourself smile instead of frown.
Profile: Luie
Luie on Jul 18, 2016
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It might be normal, but it is not okay. Not in any way! Your family should support you where they can.
Profile: xxLittleCheerleaderxx
xxLittleCheerleaderxx on Feb 13, 2018
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yes. its normal, its how my parents are, but then it just pressures me to be their "perfect" daughter
Profile: Briana98
Briana98 on May 31, 2015
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From my experience, yes. Especially if they don't understand/believe you have anxiety. But in the end you know what your limitations are and what sets things off for you. Keep in mind that you do have to step out of your comfort zone a bit, but don't overdo it and try not to let the things your parents say get to you. It's not a thing you can just "get over".
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Anonymous on Feb 15, 2015
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They should never push a person to get over this because everyday is a process of change,and this can cause stress and tension like being put outside your own body and into an uncomfortable cage in your mind,anxiety can happen over even the smallest things,I struggled with many types of this anxiety and to force one out of his own bubble can make it difficult to get over this anxiety and make it worse
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Anonymous on Apr 11, 2015
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I feel that most parents will try to push their child to get over anxiety. However they could be doing it in the wrong way, instead of encouraging or trying to support you they might be pushing you to hard without realising it, they may just be trying to help you and going about it in the wrong way.
Profile: TheFaultInOurStars
TheFaultInOurStars on May 10, 2015
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Personally, yes from what Ive experienced. My parents are not compassionate or understanding of my anxiety. Which at times, only makes it worse.
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Anonymous on Sep 8, 2015
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Yes, it is. The don't understand what's going on with you because they've either never dealt with it or don't think it's that big of a deal.
Profile: jess3456s
jess3456s on Sep 5, 2016
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Yes! I have anxiety and at first when I confronted my mom about it, she actually didn't believe me. She told me to just get over it and that it actually wasn't possible for me to have it. When she finally witnessed one of my anxiety attacks, she no longer questioned it.
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