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Though living with anxiety can be challenging, humor can help lighten up the situation, may that be for just a minute. That's why today, we at Bored Panda have selected to share a bunch of both entertaining and comforting tweets that capture the struggles and triumphs of living with anxiety.

One Instagram account in particular, @anxietytwitter, is dedicated to sharing relatable anxiety tweets that are exactly what we need when times get tough. So whether you are feeling anxious or just looking for a good laugh, we hope this list can offer some much-needed relief and remind you that you're not alone in your struggles.

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Every one of us has experienced anxiety at some point of our lives. Feeling uneasy or nervous, or worrying about something that may or may not happen in the future, can be a normal response to stress or danger, though if it starts to interfere with daily life, it can become problematic.

People who live with generalized anxiety disorder experience frequent anxiety for long period of time, be it a month or even a year. Anxiety also is the main symptom of panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobia-related disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I wasn't speaking from firsthand experience when I said this is 100% accurate. Also I was irrationally angry all the time and kept snarling at people over nothing.

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There are a few things that can help control anxiety, despite the fact that everyone experiences it differently. Therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which teaches people how to control anxious thoughts and behaviors, is one of the most efficient strategies to lessen anxiety. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, for example, can help manage anxiety symptoms.

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Self-care approaches including exercise, mindfulness, and relaxation methods can be beneficial in managing anxiety in addition to treatment and medication. It's critical to give self-care first priority and schedule downtime for rest and renewal. It can also be beneficial to create a strong network of family and friends who can offer sympathy and understanding.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

for me it;s more like "why? I'm a piece of s**t that deserves the abuse!"

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Another helpful approach for overcoming anxiety is humor. Making light of a problem and laughing at it can help ease tension and give a momentary diversion from nervous sensations and thoughts. In fact, comedy has been proven to improve mental health, including easing anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Though it is important to understand that humor shouldn't take the place of qualified treatment for anxiety problems. Even though it can be useful in the moment, comedy is not a long-term fix and doesn't deal with the underlying reasons for anxiety.

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Moreover, humor can be employed in a dismissive or inappropriate manner toward people who are anxious. Making fun of someone's nervousness or making jokes about it can be upsetting and leave the recipient feeling invalidated or devalued.

Despite the fact that comedy can be a helpful coping mechanism for anxiety, it's crucial to use it in a courteous and acceptable manner.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plot twist: Crisis Counselor is just the name of the person coming in to congratulate you on your AMAZING test score.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And not all of us want or like to hear voices on a phone. Even without hearing issues, I prefer text messages.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But the fact that you're still here at all is good. It means you're stronger and more resilient than you think you are.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently fear of failure is the worst form of perfectionism. I didn't know it. But I'm a perfectionis

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miameows
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but if don't procrastinate I won't get my dopamine hit when I finish! lol

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Loverboy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't try new things because I'm afraid of immediately failing at them, but I also want to because I feel like I'm not doing enough. If I'm not perfect at it, I'm failing it, and I hate that.

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Nichole Harris
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean at least on the positive side I haven't had a heart attack yet

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Sweet_Dee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hell yeah! You can't fail at something if you just procrastinate on doing it FOREVER! Ha! Beat the system. Still feel like a failure though.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always called myself a perfectionist who can't do anything right. I do a lot of things right but sometimes it doesn't feel like it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a fear of failure, but am the oppisite of a procrastinator, in fact I get stressed out when I cannot do something before I get home

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i'm not a perfectionist per se. i'm like... a perfectionist in hindsight. like i feel fine messing up. it just hits me when i'm done and i get a zero or my teachers think i'm dumb and i get hit with that rejection sensitive dysphoria. yeah, adhd is a superpower, totally not a disability /s

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Mike Y
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once you fantastically and completely fail at something incredibly important, you'll get perspective.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These two forces are constantly battling in my brain leading me to freeze up and not do anything but feel guilty about it.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ikr! What makes it even worse is if your parents are demanding af (asians unite)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

same and my therapist keeps saying to be present but like have you seen the world I’m supposed to be present in

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're going to be pessimistic, at least let yourself have fun with being pessimistic.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always used to think things like that. I didn’t have a career per se, just mundane jobs, but I worked from age 16 to 66 and now I’m old I am so resentful of a life spent slogging my guts out just to survive.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I say ‘goodbye’ and an hour later you see me on the news it’s not that I lied it’s just that I failed

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got pyjamas and headphones for my bday yesterday. The pyjamas were the best gift ever!!

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha, in this healthcare climate? You'd be lucky to find a bed in the entire country. "Soz, you're not sick enough, come back when you're dead"

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Life is indeed a journey, now I just have to find out why "My heart will go on" is constantly playing on this ship...

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