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

No. It is not okay to do so. While situations such as talking to a Professor that I look up to so much and he has high expectations of me makes me really really anxious. Because it puts a lot of pressure on me and I have had mental breakdown a few times before examinations. I mean, he has told me time and again to graduate as top of my course and all I have ever achieved was the top 25%. I am deeply ashamed the first time I told him that. And now another end of year examination, I really wanted to call the university so that I could postpone or something like that. As anxious and stressed I am, I decided to just deal. Sit for the examination and hope for the best. Because I did my best. I listened to songs on compassion to help me calm down.

It is okay as long as that doesn't screw up your life. If it does it is probably best to go and face it and make your life better

It is ok if that's what you wish, however the best way to go about you're anxiety is to seek help, maybe a professional can help you find ways to help with anxiety, so you do not have to feel anxious in situations.

Yes and no. If you do not have support or copeing skills in place it may be good to avoid those things for a while. But once you have skills and support you should avoid such situations. You should see them as learning experances

I think that it is really important to know and understand what triggers you and protect yourself from it. If a situation makes you anxious, then avoid it the best you can! You do not need to prove yourself to anyone. Take care of yourself :)

yes , absolutely it is totally normal , as if we are sensitive to heat than we usually avoid some . as if we are sensitive to anything may be it could be something that will make you anxious then absolutely it is normal. but remember this should not cause any delay or anything which would harm your career or relationship. although this should not cause any harm or any such thing to your relationship or career or anything else but remember when we consult a medical doctor he would always prescribe medications based upon if the benefits outweigh side effects. thank you.

Slow, gentle exposure to situations that make you anxious may work best for some people. Taking along a friend or family member might help, and an agreement to leave if you feel overwhelmed provides an exit, if needed. Avoiding some situations that make you uncomfortable may help for some time, but can lead down a dangerous path to becoming reclusive and cut off from society. If you feel these feelings are too much, consulting a professional or using the therapy services on 7 cups would be advisable!

One of the best 'cure' for beating your fears is to confront them. To look them in the eyes. It's not easy, but it is possible, and as everything, it needs practice. But if you avoid those fears, they are just getting stronger and stronger. Face them.

Actually it's not a bad thing, i guess. I mean if you're not ready to face with these situations, you can avoid them for sure and prepare yourself for them. But the truth is that you can't avoid them forever. It just will be getting harder. I think you should start step by step until you won't be enough brave or just you won't feel good enough to face with these situations. I don't say i'm right or i'm the best person to answer for your question. However, in my opinion you should consider my answer as an option. Hope i helped a bit.

At first, it's totally okay to avoid situations that make you anxious. However, the way that many anxiety treatments work is to slowly introduce the individual to more and more of the trigger-inducing things without letting them react to the trigger. If they do trigger, then they are taken back to a level where they feel safe. So yes, it's okay, but don't avoid things so much that they interfere with your everyday life.