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

anxiety and giving up are tWo different things. recognizing what makes you anxious and taking steps to avoid it can be seen as a proactive step, as opposed to retroactive (or giving up)

I guess it depends on how severe it is, but it's probably not good to avoid it even though that's the automatic thought when proposed with a situation that effects you that way. You dont have to stop avoiding situations that you aren't comfortable with, but you should gradually go over time to get more comfortable, and before you know it it won't be as scary❤

It depends. Sometimes, avoiding situations may only worsen it. However, it may be better to give yourself some time to think about the issue again and make a sensible decision. So, what I want to say is don't avoid situations that make you anxious and please do not give up. You will always be having to run away from them. They will one day get to you when all that running exhausts you. Face it, you're much stronger than you think.

It is okay to listen to your emotions, if you're feeling anxious and you feel being in those situations will make it worse then it is okay to not put yourself in those situations. It isn't giving up, your mental health is far more important than proving a point. When you feel ready you can start to get out of your comfort zone and try those situations but until then do what feels right. Be kind to yourself.

I personally feel peace is important to me and it's above everything. So I tend to avoid situations that make me anxious. It's NOT giving up it's more of protecting yourself.

I think if the situations can make you grow as a person then you have to face it but if it means to deal with something that is not worth it then you should just avoid it. Facing things that makes us anxious can make us grow and learn more about how should we deal with ourselves to overcome the anxiety

The best way to think of it, is like this. You are on a long desolate journey, it is the end of the world. You have a wound that is still trying to heal. You have picked up an infection from bathing in dirty water, thinking that the water will clean the wound, whether it is dirty or not. You feel that you have no option but to bathe in the dirty water, as it is the only type of water that appears to be available to you. Even if a helpful stranger offered you one bottle of clean water, you may even choose the dirty water over the clean type incase you got to used to what you consider to be 'luxuries', and think that the dirty water will make you tougher, and closer to your 'true self.' The reality is avoiding the dirt in the first place is probably required in order for you to heal and grow much stronger, before you expect your body to heal the wound on it's own accord. We all need help from time to time to heal, and so does your body. You must help your body to help you, because your body is going to be the only friend left on that long lonely road when the going gets tough. Think about that for that for a second. Look after each other. Take a little break.

It depends if it's situations that you would like to do. By avoiding the situation, your anxiety will get worse.

That is not giving in to anxiety. Some people need more time than others. Do small tasks. When you complete small tasks, it will make you feel like you've accomplished something big. These are big accomplishments. Eventually you will get better and better the more steps you take and you will feel so good about yourself.

Situations arise and which can cause us to feel anxious and uneasy at the prospect of going. However when we bite the bullet and give it a go it can often turn out to be a brilliant experience and one that we are glad to have tried. However this can be daunting and it is important to understand why you feel like this, is there something at the event which makes you feel anxious, are you struggling with a social anxiety condition? The list goes on. However in order to overcome our fears often we need to be brave and have the courage to step outside our comfort zone and just do it!