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
overtherainbow17
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Jul 8, 2018
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It's different "avoiding", than just simply "giving up".
It is perfectly okay. And why I say that, is because you are taking care of yourself. You are recognizing situations that could potentially cause a great deal of emotions; stress. I've found exposure therapy beneficial to me. Sure, it's very draining and emotionally challenging, but it's been worth it.
Here's an example:
I feared death. It's not good to want to die, but it's also not very healthy to ignore the thought of death. So after some time, I am neutral with the feeling of death. I've been near it. I've been far from it. I know better of what to expect, now. I acknowledge that death is a part of life.
Anonymous
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Jul 12, 2018
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You can definitely avoid situations that cause you anxiety because it will make you more comfortable.
Anonymous
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Jul 14, 2018
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If you know for sure a situation will make you anxious, I feel that it is better to avoid the situation, rather than trying to go through normally and breaking down.
Anonymous
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Jul 18, 2018
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Sometimes it is a good idea to avoid a situation that causes extreme anxiety until you can learn to cope better with it. By taking small steps it'll be easier to manage until you are able to cope effectively
Anonymous
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Jul 19, 2018
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That's okay but you should search for help and start being okay with this situation step by step
fancyCupcake64
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Jul 19, 2018
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It really depends on the situation. But I think that you shouldn't let anxiety take over you. If you want to do something then go for it! I hope I helped.
PopTheCornSnake
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Jul 27, 2018
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No it's perfectly ok to skip those situations if you are not yet ready to deal with them. However you should start to try to become more comfortable with them
Anonymous
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Jul 28, 2018
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You should try your hardest to overcome your anxiety. If this seems impossible, you can avoid the situation and try again at a later date. Anxiety often makes things that seem very simple to people with no anxiety, very complicated for people that have it. It can be very hard to overcome your anxiety and may take a lot of time, but eventually it will begin to get easier. You must give yourself time and become okay with doing certain tasks.
Anonymous
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Jul 28, 2018
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I think it's best to try and dig into the core of the issue, the causes and experiences that make you feel more anxious. Identifying them and fighting them and learning to make them make you feel less anxious, progressively you'll start feeling like you are building a greater tolerance to not letting your anxiety get the better of you. You can choose to avoid them only if your anxiety is making you experience really bad anxiety attacks. Also I'd recommend self-disciplining to overcome and occupy your brain with a productive or beneficial activity using methods like meditation or exercising when you feel like your anxiety is affecting you so much. Self-disciplining really works well for an anxious mind :)
GratefulYogi
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Jul 29, 2018
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It's totally okay to avoid those situations! Some people can claim that facing your fears is the way to get over them, but subjecting yourself to stressful situations to the point of possibly causing you harm doesn't sound like a very good solution either, right? Your well being is important and a priority!
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