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

If you avoid situations it would only make the issue worse. To be able to help ease the issue, you must face it head on. It will be hard but in the end it will be truly worth it. Giving up is when you drop the entire situation and not acting on it for anything. Doing that can only lead to regrets and regrets are a sad thing to have. What I do when situations make me anxious I talk to trusted adults. They have been through things of their own and can help you in ways you can never imagine. They dont have to go through the same exact thing to help you with your own issues.

If you feel that is what is right for you then yes it's perfectly OK! You must do what you feel is best for you, if avoiding situations you know are going to cause you stress and anxiety, feels like the best approach then go for it! You know you best, avoiding stressful situations is a good way of ensuring self care, by addressing what effects you, then making sure to avoid such things so you can remain calm is a great way of making sure you look after yourself. You aren't giving into it, you are acknowledging what it does for you and that will surely help!

Whenever you feel anxious,focus on your current situation,do not escape or leave it ,do not avoid it ,just stay with the feeling as whatever you are feeling is real ,after staying with the feeling for a while,ask yourself " who does it really belong to," if it belongs to me or someone else I destroy and uncreate it all." Just feel your anxiety dissolving in thin air ,do this 3 to 4.Times and see how you feel.All the while focus on the anxiety situation You will feel much better.do it again and again when ever any anxiety situation arises ,eventually it will be gone.

It definitely depends on the context. Self care includes understanding what makes you anxious, and avoiding those situations can help with the stress. At the same time, if you are able to be mindful of your anxiety, exposing yourself to the situation can be good steps toward coping and overcoming it. For me at least, social situations (especially meeting new people) make me anxious and I know I will get stressed/drained; when I have some energy and want to push myself a bit more, I'll try to reach out to some people or put myself in a social environment! It has helped a bit, but I still get anxiety from many social situations of course. You are definitely not "giving up" by taking care of yourself, you can try to push yourself through the situations whenever you are ready.

First of all, I am sorry to hear that you feel anxious of some situations. Now, its really okay to avoid some situations that trigger your anxiety and no its not that you're giving up. I know from experience. I avoid crowds because I have social anxiety and each time I am "forced" to deal with it, I tend to find ways to cope. But avoiding it for good is not healthy either. You can avoid them, but there will be a time we also have to face them. I'm not saying you should do it now, no. It takes time.

Personally I do avoid some situations because they make me anxious, while other situations I actively try to be a part of for that same reason. For instance I stopped going to a college club because it made me anxious more then I enjoyed it. I guess that it is kind of like giving up but it is also recognising your limits and understanding when to stop trying and to then focus on something new. Some situations can't be and shouldn't be avoided even if it makes you anxious. What it comes down to I think is what sort of situation it is and if it is beneficial to you to avoid or not.

Hello there. Hope you are fine. You can evaluate those situations in order to understand if you need to avoid them partially, completely or if you can implement other mechanisms that help you to overcome anxiety in these situations. I recommend you to visit our material about anxiety, there are some exercises that can help you in the evaluation process and other ways to treat your condition. Sometimes it is not about avoiding situations, people or places but to understand what is the cause of your anxiety and evaluate and implement solutions. Hope you have a great day or night!

I will use this opportunity to point two different aspects: AVOIDANCE v.s. FAILURE. When you avoid an action or behavior, you give it strength. If you play games, imagine it as a monster or creature that rises in level each time you avoid it. Can you ever beat it? Sure. Will it be incredibly hard if you continue to avoid it for years? Incredible. FAILURE is almost the opposite. Imagine you try something and fail, you feel awkward and embarrass yourself. It's like fighting a monster whose stats are always the same. You will fail once, twice, or maybe a dozen times. It stays the same, so you begin learning what works and what doesn't. Your confidence rises. You lose anxiety and gain strength. This is what happens when you try and fall on your face. You actually end up growing in strength. So ask yourself, as the end of the day, do you want to face an ever-stronger opportunity and help him get stronger -or- will you choose to fall down and learn how to win? You decide.

Yes it is ok to avoid situations that makes you anxious or giving up to it. However, this is not a permanent way to deal with this as it might affect your life. Talk to someone, a profressional to help you build a healthier way whenever you feel anxious or want to give up on it. Sometimes, facing the things that make you anxious is scary and exhausting but after doing it, you will feel better. Don't give in to your anxiety and fears too often! I know you can do it and i am cheering for you !

Yes and no. It really depends on what it is. Anxiety tells us something. It can be both good and bad. Something that causes anxiety could be something to avoid or something to overcome. Anxiety can tell you you are making a bad choice or it can just be telling you that you are growing and be something to overcome. If you are anxious because you have been hurt by something in the past you need to address that. If you are anxious because you already know something is a bad choice that is different. Listen to your anxiety and see what it is teaching you.