Is it okay to avoid situations that make me anxious, or is that giving up to it?

Personally, I think it's okay to opt out of certain situations depending on the day. I don't think you would want to throw yourself into a situation that would cause more stress and anxiety, on a bad day. However, I still think that you should warm up to the idea of facing these situations! I like to take baby steps, in order to accomplish mini goals! I feel like this way is encouraging and helps you warm up to a daunting goal!

Of course, I do that. But I've tried pushing myself as I missed out on a lot of things that could've been fun. At the time where you feel anxious, it sounds like the worst idea in the world but if you try and push yourself out of your comfort zone you may realise it's not actually that bad and actually, you're enjoying yourself! But yes, sometimes if things make you anxious then avoid, sometimes it's too much.

I personally think that you should attempt to face anxious situations as often as possible. It's not fun, but it will show you that the situation you're scared of isn't really that scary! I've tried this method in the past and it works a lot better than other things I tried.

It is completely understandable that you'd want to avoid situations that make you anxious and uncomfortable. No one wants to feel like that! When we avoid what makes us nervous however, our fears of those situations can grow and become more intense. Facing those situations is not easy, but it will get better. Being able to cope with the anxiety is freeing and can make us feel proud. I would challenge you to look into some anxiety coping skills and test them out. You can do this. Anxiety does not have to hold you back. Here is a link to my favorite YouTuber giving some tips and tricks. All the best to you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GgsV2nKL9w

I think that it is okay to avoid triggering situations. There does however become a point where it might interfer with your life. It's healthy to reduce stress in life but when anxiety interferes with your daily routine, it might be time to consider getting some help. It all depends on your comfort level

Anxiety is a normal human experience. However, avoidance behavior is often what causes one's anxiety to become even more crippling. When you avoid something that causes you to feel anxious, you will likely experience a sense of relief and your anxiety will go down in the short-term, reinforcing that in order to feel better you must stay away from the anxiety-provoking stimulus. In reality, this only heightens your sense of anxiety surrounding that stimulus over the long run.

Your comfort and happiness should always be prioritised. Exposing yourself to these situations however may help your anxiety in the long run as your mind will get used to the experience, however it is not always good to push yourself out of your comfort zone all the time. We all need rest and to take care of our minds. When you are ready, you will be more equipped to take on these challenges, however do not beat yourself up if you must avoid them. If you make it through the day then you have not given up!

It is always best to avoid situation that makes you anxious unless you know how to handle it. First avoid, then slowly expose yourselves to that situation and train your mind to go through the situation and teach yourself what kind of outcome you want if the situation is really unavoidable. You may fail and get anxious but keep trying you will get through it .

It is okay to avoid situations that make you anxious. There is nothing wrong with that. However, it is more important to identify why a certain situation makes you anxious and how you can deal with it differently. This is easier said than done, of course. However, there is nothing wrong with avoiding certain situations, this should not be considered cowardly.

It's totally okay to avoid any situation that causes you great anxiety. In my mind, the only way to 'give up to it', is to avoid things you know you'll enjoy in fear that you might get anxiety. If from the beginning you know it would cause you less stress to just not go, it's totally okay. Do whatever you need to be mentally healthy.