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

It definitely depends on each situation but generally, speaking from experience, avoiding situations that make you anxious is a no. When you avoid situations, you continue to build up an association with that scenario which will continue to restrict you, for example say going to the doctor makes you anxious - you think to yourself 'eh I'm not feeling it today, I'm stay home', which at the time is great, no anxious feelings. Yay! But next time you need to go to the doctor, let's assume it's for something more serious, your brain is immediately going to say 'hey no that's dangerous we're not doing that' - and it only makes it harder to break out of that mentality. Of course there's going to be some situations where it might be a smart idea to avoid, for example you know you're feeling particularly bad and it's going to be absolute hell if you try and go to that place, don't force yourself to feel terrible. In summary, try not to avoid situations unless absolutely necessary, for social situations try your best to go because you might regret flaking later, don't force yourself into situations that you know full well will make you feel terrible, but also if you try and you can't - don't feel like you have given in however frustrating it might feel because every time you try you are standing up to your anxiety.

Trying your best to confront the situation head on without any expectations is always fruitful if you're anxious. Giving up to anxiety is when you close yourself off to activities that you are fully aware are not dangerous and the only reason you are not doing them is your anxiety. Anxiety will win many times before you do, so any sense of feeling that you've won against it is vital.

You should never avoid your tough situations. It will make your anxiety go worst and worst as you age or even daily. As said in the anxiety guide on 7 cups, you should face your fears.

Yes, it is okay to avoid situations that make you feel anxious. It is not giving up to avoid things that cause anxious feelings. If there is something you'd like to do that causes you to have anxious feelings try to slowly work up to it. Don't ever feel defeated if there is something you can't do because of anxiety though. I try to express it by asking, would you send someone with a broken leg to run a marathon? If you cannot do something because of anxious feelings it is okay.

That's a tough question. It depends on how you feel about it. Do you feel better if you face your anxiety? Do you feel guilty if you don't? Personally, I sometimes avoid anxious situations but that depends on the days when I decide to show more compassion for myself, for example, understanding that I've had a tough day etc. But sometimes, I do push myself a little, hoping that more exposure will help me become more resilient even if I don't experience the effect immediately.

To me its always okay to do whats best for you. Its about creating a space in which you feel safe and suported, then when more comfortable to take those steps that might be more challenging...

It is okay, and it is giving up. Sometimes it's okay to give up. It depends on your goals. If your goal is to be calm in situations which make you anxious, then avoiding them wont help. If your goal is just to not feel anxious throughout the day, then avoiding anxiety-provoking situations isn't giving up.

It really depends on the situation. Some situations are just unhealthy to avoid, like never going out with friends. Otherwise, if it helps your anxiety, why not avoid it.

It's not okay. We should try to solve problems, not avoiding them. After that, we feel very better.

It's ok to avoid them for some time but some what you have to face them and deal with them or they'll never go