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Is it normal to feel more anxious when you're alone?

Profile: lovebestrong
lovebestrong on Mar 12, 2017
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It's normal to feel anxious when you're alone because your thoughts can consume you and take over. I personally like to sit down, put on my favorite show or turn on youtube because those are the things that get me to stop feeling anxious or any sort of bad emotion. They're therapeutic and a quick fix to my anxiety. Talking to someone about your anxiety can help you though.
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Profile: Hopefulhealing
Hopefulhealing on Apr 2, 2017
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Based on my personal experience it is , because when you are alone you tend to overthink about things. Especially if there is something significant that is happening in your life. However you can control anxiety but keeping yourself busy. I have found it to be that if I am physically busy even if I am alone I am not as anxious. So sometimes I do cleaning around the house or go out for a walk or a bike ride and all these things have helped me control my anxiety. You have to find what works for you.
Profile: Weed
Weed on Apr 2, 2017
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Definitely, just as it is normal to feel stressed before sleep as both times your thoughts go out of control, and cross that line which makes you feel uncomfortable. The best thing to do would be not to worry, and find little things to occupy your mind. Long term solution, would be meditation and relaxation breathing method. Good Luck!
Profile: adventurousHazel
adventurousHazel on Apr 6, 2017
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When you're alone with your feelings and thoughts, it's natural that you pay attention to them more and get tempted to overthink or dwell on bothersome matter longer. Anxiety can be distracting or even numbing you and keep you from what you were originally up to, but beating yourself up about it or thinking there's anything wrong with you will not make it better. The more comfortable you get with yourself and your own thoughts, the easier it will be to be alone without overthinking or filling yourself up with negativity.
Profile: Bra1nwaved
Bra1nwaved on Apr 21, 2017
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Completely. Anxiety can interrupt life at any moment in time. There's no "normal" with anxiety. It's an individual thing - what could be normal to one person may be rare to another. It's unique to you. There are many ways to manage anxiety when you're alone, these include things like breathing exercises, listening to music, and writing your feelings down. There are also lots of people for you to talk to and people who want to listen and help you.
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Anonymous on May 7, 2017
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Yes it's completely normal being alone majority of the time raises anxiety as if something bad is going to happen
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Anonymous on May 13, 2017
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It is very normal to feel anxious when you're alone. I've felt it before because when I'm alone, I have time to over think certain situations.
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Anonymous on May 14, 2017
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In my experience, yes it is. When I'm alone, I tend to get in my own head more, and am therefore more anxious.
Profile: xmadelinex
xmadelinex on Jun 21, 2017
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It is normal to feel anxious when you're alone, totally normal! I sometimes get anxious when I'm home alone/by myself, but I stay strong and fight anxiety!
Profile: beautifullycomplicated
beautifullycomplicated on Jun 24, 2017
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Yes because you're more consumed with your thoughts than you would be if you were around other people.
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