I really need to work on my anxiety levels

Now that I can identify it in other people, and that I do it too, I can see how unattractive it is.

I always thought that my anxiety was just excitement and friendlyness, but now I can see how exhausting it is to be around and how being calm and peaceful is a much more admirable trait.

It is better for me too. I get exhausted being around people (men) in dating situations because I get so hyper.

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Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F

I hate yet love being aware of my anxiety. I love it because it's grounding in a way, but also I don't like it about myself and it's almost nice to be oblivious to it at times. I recognize it in other people too but for me it makes me like them more in whatever situation because it's so relatable and humbling to see someone struggling with the same thing. It's just the way some of us are. Trying to hide it and act like it isn't part of who I am is exhausting. So I agree, it's probably way better not to be anxious but accepting it is a an okay way to cope at times too. It's not like it's just going to go away one day, what else is there that we can do in the long run. Jsut my thoughts

caccoon · 36-40

@Notsimilarreally thank you for this!

You make some really good points, and I think being aware of it and "present with our emotions" can be so helpful to heal from it.

I just want to feel calmer in 1 on 1 situations with men, so that I don't get all hyper and chest-tighteny

I agree that trying to hide it just won't plain work, I think it's being aware of it that is the key. And you're right, it won't go away, we have a predisposition toward being that way, and probably always will.

I just hope I can learn to be calmer

Thank you, girl. <3 I appreciate your comment

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