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Everyone is fighting their own demons, but some of them are terrorizing multiple people at the same time. According to the WHO, anxiety disorders affect roughly 4.4% of the global population, making them the most prevalent mental health conditions.
To illustrate what it's like to have one, Tumblr page 'Anxiety Problem' shares memes about all the ways constant and excessive worrying affects your daily life. Silly jokes on the internet will never replace professional care or an honest conversation with someone who cares, but they can provide you with a quick laugh, and that's better than nothing.
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Samantha Gold 1 month ago
OMG I downloaded this image - am professional pet sitter
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Virgil Blue 1 month ago
Its always so hard to get people to understand that this is a real thing for me. I have a limited pool or battery for social occasions and when it runs out I can act normal for a while for the group, but it really feels awful.
DC 1 month ago
It's really a weird feeling, getting overwhelmed after it went, sort of, unspectacular for a while. Luckily, I seem to be a mild cases thereof, simply going outside, have a smoke in peace and quiet, gets me through another hour or so, ... unless they start the hugging. There's places I stopped going to regularly because people I meet one or two times a year would greet me by squishing my torso, which, also got physically sensitive due to surgery not being as minor as they said. Some funäss always gets to know this, and finds it funny to tickle my right side, where the liver is, and then complains about a defensive, reflex-like slap. FAFO, but please, with somebody else!
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Uncle Panda 1 month ago
When you realize nobody is going to cancel and you might actually have to go out.
Of course, many of the issues depicted in these images can affect us even if we don’t meet the criteria for a clinical diagnosis.
Earlier this year, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released poll data revealing that two-thirds (67%) of adults in the United States feel anxious about current events happening around the world.
Respondents also identified several other major sources of anxiety:
- Keeping myself or my family safe — 62%;
- Paying my bills or expenses — 61%;
- My health — 59%;
- Identity theft — 57%;
- The impact of climate change on the planet — 53%;
- The impact of emerging technology in everyday life — 44%;
- The opioid epidemic — 42%;
- Job security — 40%.
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Nadine Debard 1 month ago
Let's think about that all night, eyes wide open. Maybe we'll figure out.
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Jaya 1 month ago
I love this one! Reminds me of another great one: "Don't be part of the problem. Be the entire problem"
Scott Rackley 1 month ago
Corollary : Don't be someone else's problem, be everyone else's problem
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Stardust she/her 1 month ago
I’m ruining my own life while I’m at it so that nobody else gets the credit
TheGoodBoi 1 month ago
I'm going to go yell this at my boss. The confusion on their face could make my day better, or it could all backfire...
"There are many factors within and beyond our control that can cause significant stress," said APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A.
"It's important to understand that there are normal levels of anxiety around these factors as part of being human. But if stress and anxiety are impeding your day-to-day life and making you feel unwell, please reach out for help. Your mental health matters."
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Settled for Infamy 1 month ago
I always believe that I'm going to be so good at adulting tomorrow... ∞
April Pickett 1 month ago
That is the only time you will be having that urge. Ah, I've fixed my life, I can sleep now and I'll start my new journey in the morning.
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BookFanatic 1 month ago
"I will need this thing later. I shall put it someplace safe!" And it was never seen again...
Billo66 1 month ago (edited)
You have to set a reminder. For instance, when you place the object in the place, punch yourself in the face. Then, when you can't find it, punch in the face, boom you remembered it. This probably won't work but I find it amusing. Loads of people going around hitting themselves on my advice. *chuckle*
Vincent Brennan,III 1 month ago
Everything in it's place and a place for everything....where's my keys
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
I'll even say to myself "I'll never find it there", but still set it there, then get mad when I can't find it...
When asked to select two factors among the six pillars of lifestyle that have the greatest impact on their mental health—either positively or negatively—Americans most commonly chose:
- Stress — 52%;
- Sleep — 39%;
- Exercise — 19%;
- Social connection — 14%;
- Nutrition — 10%;
- Alcohol or drugs — 8%.
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Virgil Blue 1 month ago
Made me think of that comic about a witch who wants to be evil and curses villagers into animal people, but it turns out the village is totally into it. She ends up rich, beloved and miserable. 🤣
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Stardust she/her 1 month ago
I hate how every time I feel normal human emotions people tell me I’m crazy or that I’m abnormal.
Brandie Litchfield 1 month ago
The ppl who tell you that you're crazy are usually gaslighting you. Often we are simply having a normal reaction to an abnormal situation. Setting boundaries are hard for those of us who were raised to be ppl pleasers so those who have become comfortable taking advantage of us or manipulating us, tell us that were crazy to prevent us from expressing ourselves or to prevent us from protecting & reinforcing our own boundaries. The ppl who call you crazy aren't giving you space to react, which is very unhealthy. Take all the space you need to react in whatever way you need, anyone who can't hold that space for you doesn't deserve to be in your life.
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Stardust she/her 1 month ago
I hate this form of dialogue so much. Even before I knew the word süicidal I would think of every possible way to k**l myself yet my parents think I’m just a corrupt individual who is joking around because I find these things “cool”
Tamara 1 month ago
Stardust, how are you now? I really hope you are not having those thoughts anymore and that you got help
Load More Replies... Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
The cost of therapy would make me more depressed than any therapist could fix.
DC 1 month ago
But, nowadays, you seem to be sent to therapy for about every inconvenience thinkable. You still remember that hideous orange cake from aunt Obesinia's wedding, and haven't eaten orange-flavoured baked goods since? Although having been offered some at least twice? You need to be taken in for about 6 weeks straight, with at least three sessions and their Grandma a day - talking, painting pictures as therapeutical relaxation, some sort of sports, and confrfontation with oranges and dough, can't be skipped, and you need to take at least a dozen different pills that will make you wet yourself, blur your vision, cause a headache you'd never have thought possible - but, after those six weeks, the remains of yours will happily eat orange cakes of any and every variety. Promised!
Brandie Litchfield 1 month ago
6 year old me on the playground with the other little girls who were all talking about what they wanted to be when they turned 18, one girl wanted to be a mommy, one a princess, one a doctor, i said id Unalive myself by the time I turned 18. I really wish that adults in the 80s allowed us to have therapy, my quality of life could've been so much better...I currently have a 6 yr old and an adult child, and I would move heaven and earth to help either one of them (or any child) that said such things.
The survey also found that about 8% of respondents had recently lost a job, and 26% knew someone who had. Two-thirds of those who were employed said they were somewhat or very concerned about their financial well-being.
Additionally, one-third of employees reported experiencing changes in their in-person work requirements over the past few months. Among them, 14% were required to work in the office more than before or full-time, 6% had shifted to a hybrid schedule, and 12% were given the option to work either hybrid or fully remotely.
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The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
I am also charred to a crisp and have doubled in size, but alas, no chocolate or graham cracker could fix this...
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Austzn 1 month ago
This is one of my grandparents: used a wheel chair because she lost her legs, used her old crutches and the chair as leverage to move furniture around, said she don't need our help. Also used a toilet plunger to work the clutch on an old Honda Civic wagon when she still had 1 leg so she could go donate to a food bank. Grandma was a boss. They took her car and her plunger eventually.
TheGoodBoi 1 month ago
My issue is I think you don't want to help but you do it anyways. Which make me feel bad for taking up your time. Even if you say you want to help 🙃
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Sarah 1 month ago
When your birthday is first week of January it’s certainly bleak. Everyone is broke. You got ONE birthday present and Xmas present in one. No one wants to go out. Most people forget it ( my own dad did one yr) I absolutely hate my birthday date.. to anyone who has given a Dec/ Jan friend a birthday and Xmas present in one.. F**k you.
Tyranamar Seuss 1 month ago
My son's birthday is in January and I throw him an unbirthday in July every year to make up for the fact he's going to go 11 months without presents. It's just a small family affair. But I get him a nice present and a cake and balloons.
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Philippa Davies 1 month ago
It does to me sometimes too because here in Australia that’s the hottest month of the year on average and I’m not a big fan of the heat
Load More Replies..."Not everyone's anxiety is related to some deep-seated trauma hidden under layers of dysfunction and poor coping skills," says Dr. Daniel Bates, who is a licensed professional clinical counselor and an assistant professor at Truman State University.
"Your anxiety could be due to a wonky daily, weekly schedule, and routine. 'Wonky' is a clinical term, by the way. Okay, it's not really. [But] it's not uncommon for me, as a therapist, to discover that a client's anxiety is largely influenced by a poorly managed and disorganized schedule. There will always be unexpected events throughout your week, but for the most part, you can structure your day and week in such a way as to reduce your anxiety."
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Reemerger 1 month ago
Check mated by the inability to decide where to begin is how I rationalized it for myself. In German there is an idiom "the t*****e of choice". To me it means: the more options I have, the more confused I get.
Stardust she/her 1 month ago
Me when I lack the motivation to study and then fail my exams which again lowers my motivation to study and failing even harder yet I still wonder why I’m upset and overwhelmed all the time
Earonn - 1 month ago
If I feel like that - and finding myself frantically trying to this, that, or the other to "find that thing that motivates me again", I know that I don't have to do anything different but to reduce the input. Cut off everything but the input I cannot avoid (work, necessary shopping, that kind of stuff). I get on my favourite chair and just think or doze. Let the brain come to rest and give it time to process. Usually, after an hour or two (or three), it's getting better.
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Blackmoon The Dragon 1 month ago
A piano not played is like someone not getting up in the morning. Play the piano.
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Brandie Litchfield 1 month ago
I prefer my alone time so much that I get annoyed when ppl knock or call...I have to force myself to be polite to maintain ties with the two friends I do have....
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Here's a set of simple anxiety reducers that Bates recommends:
- Be mindful of the circadian rhythm and that your body has a physical need for routine;
- Reasonable consumption of caffeine and alcohol;
- Bedtime and wake-up times are roughly the same every day;
- Eat at the same time every day;
- Schedule activities. Otherwise, you might not do them;
- Stay connected with friends and build a support network over time by being a support to others;
- Get plugged in with your local community;
- Give yourself leisure time, such as watching Netflix, as a reward, not a right.
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Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
One that I show and one that I keep to myself. Guess which is which.
Brandie Litchfield 1 month ago
OMG THAT IS THE CUTEST LITTLE PUMPKIN PERSON EVER!! I AM IN LOVE❤️
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Reemerger 1 month ago
This is one reason why I made an effort to align my bedtime to my usual sleep contingent of about 5 hours. I reliably wake up on my own just before my alarms. This is when I feel truly awake and ready to go. You can tell you're circulation is up if you're not chilly and dreading to lift the covers. The past has shown that if I stay in bed and get sleepy again, waking up after that second round I feel terrible, worn down.
Geoffrey Scott 1 month ago (edited)
I love it when someone says they 'only' got 7 hrs sleep. I survived in the military on 6, and most of my life thereafter. If I get at least 5, I'm good.
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Bates says that since anxiety can impact our mood or thinking without cause, there is no resolution to be sought, and the best strategy is to distract yourself. Here are some ideas that might help to do that:
- Listen to music;
- Read a book;
- Go for a run;
- Call a friend;
- Write an email;
- Work on a project;
- Garden;
- Take a nap;
- Clean the bathroom;
- Ride a bike;
- Draw a picture;
- Write in your journal;
- Write a poem;
- Reorganize your home;
- Do a yoga routine.
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Reemerger 1 month ago
Plans are great. Cancelled plans are glorious. That feeling of relief and being able to fade into comfort and silence instead of being alert and processing for the next few hours. I love my friends and I consider this personal circumstance not an asset. If I make it to a get-together, it is certainly not a sacrifice I'm making. It's an effort to join them where they are comfortable.
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April Pickett 1 month ago
For me it's just Thanksgiving and Christmas. I just can't tolerate the noise and activity of bodies for more than a couple of hours. I wait for the first person to leave, then I'm next. When I get home, it's such a relief and I'm so exhausted.
Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
Me at birthdays, christmas... or anytime my oldest brother comes for a visit. God I hate him with my very being, but I just have to push through.
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Giulia Fortunati 1 month ago (edited)
My problem is that if I forget what you told me, your secret is safe, bt if I forget that you told me that was a secret, it's not safe!
Jenna Kay 1 month ago
My mom is suffering from Alzheimer's. We visited recently and my sister told her something and said "don't tell dad." Generally she forgets everything, so telling her something is generally safe - nope, she told my dad and then later remembered she wasn't supposed to tell him, so told him at least 6 times to forget whatever it was she said, because she couldn't remember what she told him.
Load More Replies... TheGoodBoi 1 month ago
I'm the office secret keeper! If I keep the secrets, I get more juicy info :P.
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Pam Wilson-Walter 1 month ago
I know mine, the original, is somewhere in this place! I've been looking for it for about 6 years!
Dee Rutherford 1 month ago
So true. Wake up in the middle of the night with some stupid question and wonder where the heck “that” came from 🙄
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Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
Oh don't worry, box... I'm still holding it... and I will as long as mom and grandma are here. Only then do I let go.
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Reemerger 1 month ago
It's how it works, isn't it? You're a neighbor, a daughter/son, a partner, a parent, a colleague, a customer. We're putting on different attitudes and personas all the time. Or is it just me? 😐
Trillian 1 month ago
No, that is fairly normal. It's called "roles" in psychology. Just weird if they are very different from each other.
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Stardust she/her 1 month ago
I know it’s fairly normal to have different behaviours with different groups of people but at this point I feel like I’m not me anymore because even around close friends I hide key aspects of myself. At home I’m seen as a failure, my acquaintances think I’m a smart optimist, at school I’m seen as a quiet sweet girl, my parents think of me as an annoying, talkative egomaniac. I don’t know who I am anymore and I feel like I’ve lost myself at some point
S Bow 1 month ago
Don't despair, you're young yet, you have time to find yourself. Don't let your parents negative attitude towards you define who you are. You seem like an intelligent and empathetic person with great potential. Here's an internet hug. 🫂
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Chilli 1 month ago
me trying to explain that the reason I skipped four classes was because the lights were being too lighty, the air was tingly and the skin on my fingers felt too tight
Kurt Grossman 1 month ago
Have you considered getting checked for autism? You sound like my autistic wife and son.
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Blackmoon The Dragon 1 month ago
Yep, hop on Discord play some games, watch some YouTube... :)
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Agfox 1 month ago
After yet another half-arsed meeting, my Division Head asked me if I was excited about the new project we'd been discussing. "So much so I may have trouble getting to sleep tonight" was decidedly not the response he expected. Spoiler, I'd been offered a position in another State/Government organisation & had decided the previous night to accept it
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Virgil Blue 1 month ago
Exactly. Its me acting normal with the softly tapping toes or me going mental forcibly sitting still.
Upstaged75 1 month ago
I'm literally sitting here doing the exact same thing!
Load More Replies... Stardust she/her 1 month ago
I used to cry in school when my teacher would forcefully hold my sholders to force me to stop rocking back and forth because it’s the only way I can feel at peace or present in a situation. And I hate it when my mom holds my leg to stop it bouncing and then yells at me to stop fidgeting with myself or any nearby objects. I’m sorry for being distracting but it’s the only way I can focus
ManuelQue 1 month ago
Oh, hon. Are you old enough to see a doctor on your own? What you do is so, so not your fault. ❤️
Load More Replies... Mikamylove 1 month ago
Hey either I shake this leg or the whole table rocks the choice is yours
Green Eyes 1 month ago
People get so annoyed with me. I have no control over it! My legs have to be moving, always.
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Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
If I got paid every time my suspisions about my idiot uncle alone were confirmed, I'd be richer than Bill Gates.
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Hyacinth (Any pronouns) 1 month ago
My most recent looped song was Against The Tide, by Sail North, it was stuck for about a week. What about the rest of you?
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 month ago
I’m currently on my third one of the day. It’s 8.53am. I’m still waiting fir it to kick in.
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The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
If you could help me, but without me realizing it, that's the sweet spot
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T.M.P Janssen 1 month ago
oh yes. my watch told me that my weekly average sleep hours was 4,2 hours. That was two weeks ago and included my 6,5 and 8 hour sleep saturday and sunday.
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Reemerger 1 month ago
Calibrating potential output to gauged level of actual interest, proportional to socially acceptable degree of confidentiality... "Yes."
TheGoodBoi 1 month ago
Time to overthink! Are they wanting something interesting? Favorite color? Foods? What age range?
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Reemerger 1 month ago
They are only waiting for me to let down my guard. I don't know who they are or why they are targeting me in particular, but I'm going to invest a sizeable portion of my lifetime and mental health in preparation of the day they may or may not decide to pounce. You hear that, They?! I'm up to your tricks and schemes! Oh boy, how about a pre-battle snack? I feel a bit peckish...
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Uncle Panda 1 month ago
When I retired, my hair retired too. That's what week 3 looked like. Week 4 began the Einstein Hair phase, where every hair tried to maximize its elbow room..
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The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
Granted, it's a dumpster fire, but let's focus on the positive
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 1 month ago
I apparently have a resting bare your soul to me face… I’d k**l for a resting b***h face, I really don’t need to know that you grew up in a children's home in Leeds random stranger.
Stardust she/her 1 month ago
Same, I hate wearing my heart on my sleeve as it gives people more leverage to be cruel or people look at me pitifully
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Virgil Blue 1 month ago
"And your ugly. Guess what a good sleep can cure and what not." I get crabby. Sorry.
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Hassel Davidhoff 1 month ago
Same. Is it just me or does anger, like...hurt?
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Reemerger 1 month ago
Nah, hugs are great. Though I usually offer a handshake, because I don't want to be too forward. Hugs make me smile.
Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
Man, when I was to Florida, I was just having fun in the aquapark. Some random guy went high-five and I froze for a moment. My mind went "Why is this random guy acting nicely to me?" I am NOT kidding.
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Red Wyvern Emperor 1 month ago
What's funny is that those conclusions are ALWAYS negative towards myself. XD
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Reemerger 1 month ago
As a school kid on the bus I had an epiphany that I viewed everyone unfamiliar to me as NPC-like (long before I learned the term), kind of automatons there to populate my environment and perhaps interact with. Soon after I realized that everyone rides through life in main-character-mode and doesn't feel the need to interact with everyone around them, just like myself.
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Jenna Kay 1 month ago
I'm not sure, it's more like I take meds, my brain turns off, then my eyes fly open and I am disoriented!!
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Hassel Davidhoff 1 month ago (edited)
As an anti capitalist, as long as you did this at work: winning.
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Jedi Panda 1 month ago
Thank goodness my friends know how my brain works- every time I do this they just go "you have 30 seconds to remember"
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Reemerger 1 month ago
Mood is mooding within historically acceptable paraments. Not safe for public consumption in specific setting though. Further processing required.
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