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33 Ridiculous Reasons I Get Relentless Anxiety

They may seem silly, but they've affected me more than I'm willing to admit.

Mar 06, 2017

I don't need anyone to tell me that I worry about trivial things. I already know that. Most of the time, when my anxiety flares up, it ends up not being a big deal. I cannot help my anxiety. I cannot control when it decides to cripple me. I cannot diminish it by simply being told "don't worry about it," so don't bother. Everyone feels anxious from time to time; that is not the type of anxiety I'm referring to here.

Here are 33 ridiculous reasons I get relentless anxiety:

1. Talking about what gives me anxiety

It only makes me dwell on it more.

2. Going somewhere new

Fear of the unknown...idk

3. Traffic

4. Staying up late

If I get less than the number of hours of sleep I need, I will be so out of whack.

5. Change

6. Social media

7. Doing laundry

8. When my laundry isn't done...

Lose lose situation here. I know.

9. When someone doesn't text back

10. Not texting someone back

...even if I don't want to talk to them...

11. Crowds

They suck the energy right out of me.

12. Movie Theaters

and yet...I love them.

13. When plans change

14. Not being able to trust most people

15. The future

16. Being alone in a crowded place

17. Disappointing someone

18. Being disappointed by someone

19. When people ask me why I have anxiety about something

Believe me, if I had a choice, I wouldn't choose this.

20. Talking on the phone to someone I don't know well

21. Going to the doctor (or even worse, the dentist)

I can't write anything else about it here because I am panicking just thinking about it.

22. Feeling like I'm being annoying

23. Having a to-do list

I have one every day so...

24. Trying to shove cash back into my wallet when someone is behind me in line

25. Elevators

26. When the chef tries to throw shrimp into your mouth at Japanese restaurants

AFTER I've said no a million times.

27. Being late

28. Small talk

29. When people ask me what I'm doing with my life

30. Making any kind of decision

Literally any kind.

31. Trying to sleep

32. Not knowing what is causing the anxiety

33. Literally everything and anything

Some of these may seem silly, but I promise you, I have spent more time than I'm willing to admit stressing over these things. Writing this is almost too much for me. I think I need to go take my Zoloft now.

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33 Ridiculous Reasons I Get Relentless Anxiety

They may seem silly, but they've affected me more than I'm willing to admit.

1. Talking about what gives me anxiety

2. Going somewhere new

3. Traffic

4. Staying up late

5. Change

6. Social media

7. Doing laundry

8. When my laundry isn't done...

9. When someone doesn't text back

10. Not texting someone back

11. Crowds

12. Movie Theaters

13. When plans change

14. Not being able to trust most people

15. The future

16. Being alone in a crowded place

17. Disappointing someone

18. Being disappointed by someone

19. When people ask me why I have anxiety about something

20. Talking on the phone to someone I don't know well

21. Going to the doctor (or even worse, the dentist)

22. Feeling like I'm being annoying

23. Having a to-do list

24. Trying to shove cash back into my wallet when someone is behind me in line

25. Elevators

26. When the chef tries to throw shrimp into your mouth at Japanese restaurants

27. Being late

28. Small talk

29. When people ask me what I'm doing with my life

30. Making any kind of decision

31. Trying to sleep

32. Not knowing what is causing the anxiety

33. Literally everything and anything

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

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