To anyone with no anxiety issues

Or pretty good self confidence...

How do you tackle your day, or things like interviews, tough decisions, dating etc ? (anything that can possibly be panic inducing)

Do you just say Whatever happens, happens? Or just not worry for little mistakes etc?

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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

I have anxiety but it's usually before the event. When I'm already in the situation, I either wing it somehow or find out I'm prepared for it and it somehow works, on autopilot and dissociated if needed. Like I have the impression I just hear myself saying something but feel like that's not really me and some other part took a lead. If the autopilot doesn't turn on, it's a disaster, the stage fright takes over, I get brain fog, can't focus, speak incoherently, repeat myself..you must know it. I guess everyone witnessed someone with severe performance anxiety at least once in their life.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@CrazyMusicLover That's a HUGE issue for me socially, especially in dating. I get panicked even ahead of time wondering what IF I start to feel brain fog or get very anxious? What if the worst feeling, heart palpitations come? I just can't override these negative toxic worries. So I never accept a date, or even meet up with one of my oldest friends from years ago, for fear I'll get panicked in front of them. I read that that fear is a subtype of Agoraphobia. But your right, everyone has seen SOMEONE get a bit nervous, fumble words etc. it's probably much more in our minds, we are magnifying how we might look. Yet we probably still look ok or fine. Im hoping starting therapy again will help me. Ty for sharing 🩷

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@Coralmist It's embarrassing and can confuse people but if you have to, you have to. Anyone who has been in that situation will understand. Some people who never experienced it though might not know what's going on at all.

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