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Everyone gets anxious from time to time, which is why it can be difficult for us to understand people with chronic anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders, however, can be socially and psychologically crippling for those who suffer from them, so The Mighty decided to help give these people a voice by collecting and publishing their comments about anxiety.

The comments, which Bored Panda supplemented with their own photo pairings, offer some specific advice for how to approach with someone who has an anxiety disorder. Most of them, however, have to do with simple compassion and understanding. If you have an anxiety disorder, let us know what you'd like to add in the comments!

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AmyMcDonnell
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish my mother would understand this and get of my back about everything.

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes I feel like I really don't wanna go where suggested, but when I actually do get out of my shell, and just go, even though I didn't want to, once I'm there and once it's done, I realise it was actually a good idea. Doesn't always work, but it's great when it does.

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KazGill
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When u get hurt so often u come to expect it to happen sooner or later and rarely have i been proven wrong

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WillySulistyo
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

like a radio that wont shut off ? this is scary , i once went 3 days 3 night without sleep and the mind just keep 'screaming' i was nearly mad , i approached a christian leader and he told me i lack faith , i say 'f**k you'

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LilyOcana
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes there isn't a source... or we don't know what it is.

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LilyOcana
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This was the worst for me. Certain ppl in my family always said this to me instead of helping me seek out medical attention. So before I knew I had anxiety I really thought I was going to die or that I was just going insane.

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MarshaSimpson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really like this one, people just don't understand what hell you are going through if you care about me please just try to understand. If people could somehow know what we deal with everyday .I did not ask to be this way and I would do anything not to feel this way.

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Pemberton
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd read this as "effort to understand" rather than "effort to fix". My best friend read a lot about mental health to understand and help me. It made me cry.

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KazGill
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If only people could understand the reality of this and understand u cannot "just switch it off" its both physically and emotionally draining on a daily basis

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LoriHertz
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I decline events in my life I would love to attend. The guilt is overwhelming. Please try to understand I do love you.

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ElizabethArmstrong
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've lived a life of apologizing - to my friends, my children, my doctors, and I don't know why. I might as well apologize for the rain.

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KazGill
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have no control when it effects me please dont hold it against me i know it can be irritating for others but imagine what its doing to me

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LindaBoughton
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree-hugs help even if it happens in the middle of the night, and it wakes you up.

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Lorien
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having pets like cats and dogs have been proven to help with anxiety and depression. I recommend getting one or both. I have both and they are very supporting; whether you notice or not

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eros007
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hugs are supposed lower ones blood pressure and nothing beats the human touch! For some reason, bananas seem to have a calming feeling and eating one every so often seems to help soothe and satisfy.

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KimberlyBadgley
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Listening helps and cuddling to my puppy and cats help. Also playing with my kids when my day is not that bad

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is kinda true, but when it hits me, I notice it's usually around the same time , which is when I'm hormonally kinda unstable, you know, it's natural.

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WillySulistyo
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

when it hit me , i find a space to lay down , i will not bother you with anything , you will not even know i am there , just give me 30 minutes , the fear will wash over by that time and i will be 'alright' again .

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WillySulistyo
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

such people are extremely rare , unles it is another sufferer , i have met a few and yeah we understand :)

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LeenPol
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too many people make me lose my focus in seconds! I can't even keep a conversation!

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RobertFragnito
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's more that men aren't as out spoken about their problems. It's important that we read this sort of thing though, and understand that it's not an unusual struggle.

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WillySulistyo
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i am anxiety , it consume me , i want to be better , i will be better if you help me ... just be my friend.

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DariaB
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This looks more like an internal conversation a sufferer has with him/herself.

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Please Do Not Tell Me To Just Breath When I Reach Out To Tell You The Roots Of My Anxiety

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

lol, j.k. rowling. then try to accept trans women.

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