Dealing with anxiety

How do people cope with being anxious?

Sometimes it just gets too much and I crumple. But only on the inside, I'm quite capable of not showing it at all and getting on with life, it's just an extra thing to carry quietly.

Music does help me feel calmer at least for a while.

Anyway, apologies.

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  • I don't think you can ever escape it fully, although its managable. I really like spending time on my own. Spending much time on my own is how I do that mostly because I find other (unfamiliar) people around trigger (or attempt to trigger for their amusement) those things which might cause distress to others. That said I am largely unphased by other people. Really anxiety can manifest from anywhere and its generally not based on reality, in the same way that a stress response may be triggered at a time when you need it. Anxiety often lingers when you least need it, so can affect situations when you need to perform. It also blends with other symptoms of distress or discomfort. But really ally you have to do is relax a bit and not think worrying thoughts - easier said than done.

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  • I don't think you can ever escape it fully, although its managable. I really like spending time on my own. Spending much time on my own is how I do that mostly because I find other (unfamiliar) people around trigger (or attempt to trigger for their amusement) those things which might cause distress to others. That said I am largely unphased by other people. Really anxiety can manifest from anywhere and its generally not based on reality, in the same way that a stress response may be triggered at a time when you need it. Anxiety often lingers when you least need it, so can affect situations when you need to perform. It also blends with other symptoms of distress or discomfort. But really ally you have to do is relax a bit and not think worrying thoughts - easier said than done.

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