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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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)
H4H 15
How sympathetic
BFlowing 21
Rude and insensitive, but most of all WRONG.
AzariusStar01 26
Your friends are underestimating you greatly. As someone who's grown up struggling with severe anxiety, let me tell you it's something you can learn to manage. It just takes time and practice. It's really helpful to attend therapy/groups if you don't already. I'm glad I did. Just hang in there and don't give up :D you got this
caggybandicoot 34
You need new friends, the ones you have are horrible. You don't need to concern yourself with people like that, you're above that, OP. I hope you manage to conquer your anxiety - I'm still battling with mine. All the best to you.
IorvethTheXolo 8
Don't worry about what they say. I have ridiculous anxiety, but I was one of the first married among my friends and family my age and I am one of the few still happy n my marriage. Just because you aren't as confident and outgoing as everyone else doesn't mean there isn't someone out there for you who will love you and perhaps even be able to help you find the confidence you lack. My husband is a VERY outgoing person. Nothing embarrasses him and he can strike up a lively conversation with anyone. It's placed me in some very uncomfortable situations but, because he is the one doing all the talking, it gave me the time to overcome my extreme shyness and engage in more and more conversations myself. They think you will be alone forever, but the reality is that you just might find the person who can help balance you out and help you overcome some of your anxiety. It's not that I "need a man". He is just so cheerful and social that it's infectious. It's easy for his happy vibes to pull other people into them. He's just one of those people that kids, animals, and other adults all seem to gravitate towards. I admit to being a little jealous, but he's a pretty awesome person.
printz_zsuzsi 11
They aren't your friends.
lynnlady 6
They will eat their words one day. I have severe social anxiety and spent 9 months in counseling to learn to deal with it. My husband has severe anxiety, depression and PTSD. The only thing we love as much as each other is our son and we have never been happier. There are so many understanding and compassionate people in this world, they are just more quiet then the assholes who don't get it. I hope you find the courage to take charge of your mental health because you are stronger than you will ever know. Love yourself because your opinion is the only one that matters at the end of the day.
MicKeyMon 10
I have anxiety and depression and have found my soul mate. it can be hard to open up, but you can get there if you try. as for your "friends", when stuff like that happens in my life, I find info/articles (in this case, on anxiety) and share it to facebook or wherever and say, "for anyone who would like to understand me better, read this." I find it isn't confrontational and gives people a chance to be better.
harpermurphy 5
"Friends"
Firegirl741 29
That's not cool