Today, I had an anxiety attack just from thinking about appearing on TV and being watched by a real audience. FML
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DocBastard 40
Now imagine the panic attack you'll have when you see how famous you've become by having an FML published.
MsConfusedd 27
You don't just want to watch the world burn, you actually pour the gasoline and light the match.
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Comments (51)
MiissAshleyy 19
sorry to hear. suck it up!
olpally 33
You can't just "suck it up." anxiety occurs in many various ways... I always feel anxiety in general when talking to women. It happens. No worries op, I'm sure it won't effect you much. It was just a thought.
cactusdesu 15
Were you thinking about that because you are going to soon be on television, or was this just a random thought? If it's the latter, I'm sorry.
olpally 33
It's alright op, I'm anxious/have anxiety issues around women. It happens.
worldclassrager 41
Well the number one fear is speaking in front people so your not alone...
PandaBurst 10
Suck it up. Grow some balls. Put your big girl/boy panties on. And do what you gotta do.
jixiekat 14
wtf is wrong with you 31
AnOriginalName 19
False. I was on a televised trivia/game show for two rounds. The second time around, I was just as nervous and awkward as I'd been the first time. And the show was only on a local channel, at an odd time. Two people in the entire metropolitan area probably watched it when it aired.
saraitkddh 47
you really need to get therapy...sorry OP hope that you will get over it in the future
Vinnie500 14
REALLY, you want to be on TV and you have an anxiety attack?? When you decided on this career, didn't you even BEGIN to think about that?
QueenOrangeSoda 21
Who said OP was actually on TV? He/she was only thinking about it, judging by the wording of the FML.
JustinKirby 20
Just think of the anxiety attack OP will get after seeing a it's published and viewed by thousands of people!
Mailman2121 15
So many people on this website have panic and anxiety attacks for all and nothing. You people are ******* weirdos.
AKAR2521 4
i hope you have a panic attack, cause until you do you cannot even begin to understand the feeling.