Is it okay to avoid situations that make me anxious, or is that giving up to it?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Apr 12, 2022
ThatGuyMartin
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May 20, 2017
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Avoiding something that you know you're not ready for is a natural reaction. You won't be able to fully manage it until you're mentally prepared; you could always take small steps towards the main goal, until eventually you may feel that (with the help of friends, family or CBT) you can bear the thought of trying it out
Anonymous
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May 21, 2017
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It's totally OK to avoid situations that make you anxious. Ideally, noone wants to give up but sometimes it is OK to take occasional breaks. Take 1 step at a time.
Laura98
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Jun 4, 2017
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It's not giving up, it just means that you need a break from the emotion that this anxiety is giving you! But avoiding is never the right choice. Confrontation is important, and even if it means hard work and takes some time it is the only way to learn not to be anxious about specific things anymore!
Anonymous
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Jun 23, 2017
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Avoiding situations that make you anxious is actually quite normal. Avoiding triggers for anxiety is something people with anxiety do on a regular basis in my observations, but if your triggers are unavoidable then maybe you should consider seeking professional help to figure out how to deal with the situations that give you anxiety in an appropriate way that doesn't involve avoiding them.
Anonymous
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Jul 14, 2017
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You should take care of yourself. If you're not ready for that situation, then that's fine. However, you should try and push yourself a little each day. You don't want anxiety to control your life and prevent you from doing things you want or need to do. Trying to overcome a little every day is a good way to start. But you can still take a break, rest, and take care of yourself.
Anonymous
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Jul 15, 2017
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If something causes you genuine distress it is okay to step back from those situations when you need it. It doesn't mean that you have given up, it just shows that you know your limits.
Anonymous
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Jul 16, 2017
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It's okay to avoid situations that make you anxious. If your in a situation where you don't feel comfortable then you don't have to be there
mvpeng
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Jul 19, 2017
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It depends what kind of situations you mean. If they are situations that you do not at all need to put yourself in to live a fulfilled and healthy life, then it probably doesn't matter. But if it includes situations like going to the grocery store and things like that, then those are situations you need to confront.
Anonymous
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Jul 20, 2017
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It depends on the situation. You shouldn't avoid situations that are going to get you further in life and that are making a positive impact on your life. For example, not talking to your teachers about your school work is something that you definitely should not avoid. Avoiding talking to someone because they make a negative impact on you is appropriate and is the best thing to do. If you ever need help with determining whether or not a specific situation is okay to avoid, our listeners are always here!
angeladanae20
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Jul 22, 2017
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I think it's okay to avoid that kind of situations but in one way or another, eventually, we will see in the need to face them, So, even if we want to avoid them, we're going to be in the necessity of face them. I think it is ok, but you can't run away from them always. And the best way to get over them, is facing them. It's always your choice.
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