Today, I overheard my friends laughing about how my anxiety means I'll be single forever. I was too anxious to confront them. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my parents kept on trying to create drama in my long-distance relationship,and telling me that my life is a mess. But when I tell them they played a huge part in my crippling anxiety, they change the topic. FML
Today, I decided to go to a therapy group to help with my anxiety and to meet people who felt similar. I joked with my friend that no one would turn up as people might feel anxious about going. I was right. I was the only one there. FML
Today, my boyfriend shared with me his anxiety about death, so I shared with him one of my ridiculously irrational fears. He thought I was making fun of him and now won't talk to me. FML
Today, I realized that I'm at the age that whenever I mention a friend of the opposite gender, my family's first response is asking whether that friend is single. I've already accepted no one will want a pathetic freak like me, so their poking around what few friends I have makes it awkward. FML
Today, I went to see my girlfriend to talk about my anxiety, because it's been a big issue. She broke up with me instead. FML
Today, I have no friends because I have severe anxiety and severe social anxiety. I thought I had family but as it turns out, my family is trying to get rid of me by sending me away. FML
Today, I was sitting in class when I overheard a group talking about how much they don't like me. When they saw me there, they burst out laughing. FML
Today, I walked into work and overheard three of my female coworkers talking and laughing about how ugly my face is, and how they’re sorry for whoever has to marry me. They went on to name the coworkers they actually would sleep with. I’m 25 and I've still never had a girlfriend. Thanks for the self-esteem boost. FML
Today, I finally went to the doctor's about my severe anxiety. I'm so used to putting on a happy performance around people that she didn't believe anything was wrong with me. FML
Today, I found out that my friends have been "fake laughing" whenever I make a joke just so that the situation doesn't get awkward. FML
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Top comments
ourtneyc 14
friends who don't even try to understand mental health issues aren't friends at all OP
AidanKozak 13
What kind of friends are they? Get people that can understand and accept who you are.
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Comments (51)
Lepidop 18
I know its hard to stand up to your "friends" because of anxiety but I really recommend you manage to tell them about how you feel and try fix your friendship if they're important to you (assuming they won't do it again). If they aren't that important to you or don't understand how you feel I recommend getting new friends because hanging around bullies will just increase your anxiety and decrease your self-esteem. Good luck!
ezrajab 22
Sounds like they aren't really friends op time to re evaluate your choice of friends and the people you surround yourself with. Sorry op
TheLadyOpal 30
Don't feel bad about not confronting them, they're not worth talking to anymore.
Wvoh 11
They sound like real good friends . Smh
kay1athegeek 8
I have anxiety as well. I am so sorry to hear that, people like that suck, OP. :( I agree with others, find a therapist you can confide in. It will be tough at first to make that stand, but I know you can do it!
EvilPandaxD 24
I struggle with anxiety and it sucks. first of all, find better friends. mental health is no joke, second of all don't worry about that sorta stuff, you'll find someone who understands I'm sure of it :)
RogueOne 10
Well, they might not be wrong
Ellie Rogers 9
Screw off. My anxiety has been unreal for years now, yet guess who got married last week? This guy.
Rylai 8
Currently my anxiety is bad enough to the point where I can barely leave the house let alone talk to most people. Yet I'm engaged.
Ellie Rogers 9
Don't confront them. They do not deserve the time or effort it would take you to do so. Be strong for yourself, not them, and to do that, you need to rid yourself of any poisonous relationships.
tie_luvs_u 5
those r not real friends @ all
BakersCake 5
Those are awful friends brah. They're so wrong. I have an anxiety disorder and am happily engaged. You'll find someone you deserve and friends that accept you.