Is it just me or do others get ridiculously annoyed when a non sufferer gives you advice about tips and tricks about anxiety.
'Just calm down and it'll pass'
'Think happy thoughts and be positive'
'Smile'
Ok i get it to some degree but in that moment I'm thinking ' try it for a week (anxiety) and get back to me.'
The world is clueless about the severity of this disorder.
Yes. Most people just don’t understand if they haven’t experienced it themselves. My mom always tells me to drink a cup of tea and I’ll feel better. If only it were that easy!
Yeah it's frustrating. I hate being told that I worry too much and just relax there's nothing to be worried about. Do they really think we can prevent this or keep from having anxiety?
The non sufferers are the lucky ones as they just don't get it
Truth be told. I never want to wish harm on anyone. But it can get rather frustrating and you experience the feeling of hopelessness when those around you truly don't understand. They're under the assumption that this is something that can be brushed off and can easily be moved on from.
I wish it was that easy. That'd be awesome if that was the case. People just don't get that this is everyday for us from the moment we get up till the moment we lie down to sleep.
I agree. I get that alot from people who don't know what anxiety is. They have no idea what it feels like and they can be clueless about the fact that it actually gives physical symptoms.
Or how serious it can be. Someone once got mad because I had to go to the hospital for severe anxiety which only made me feel more shitty
Jamie, I more than understand how when people get mad at us for having anxiety, it only
makes it worse. When I was at my worse years ago, I was livid that my own daughter
called me names. The day I call the paramedics, I saw her talking with one of the guys
at the door as I was being wheeled into the van. I knew what she was telling him and I
think my b/p must have shot through the roof at that moment.
It hurts bad when people put those down when they are going through the severe symptoms
of anxiety and panic.
Yes it does and makes you sink deeper into depression.
I found myself apologizing for any inconvenience. Imagine that
Jamie, I can't count the number of times I have said to others "I'm sorry".
Sad isn't it??
Really? And I thought I was the only one to apoligize
I'm afraid not 
Truly is sad. I've found myself apologizing as well, and for something that's not intentional.
That's 3 of us Dnel and that is only the tip of the iceberg.
I would guess that most of us are very apologetic because
we all are made out of the same emotional fabric.
We are people pleasers, we wear our hearts on our sleeve, we care
about others and wonder why that care isn't given back. We give and
give hoping just for someone to say "it's going to be okay" "I'm sorry
you are struggling" or anything like that. Instead they get mad and start
putting us down.
It's not life that's being cruel but the people around us who don't understand
or care to understand. What I've used to control my emotions in these situations
is to remind myself that I cannot control what others say to me but I can control
how I react to their hurtful words. No one is worth my getting anxious and possibly
suffering for hours. No one. I've become "thick skinned" from being beaten into
the ground for so long. It no longer bothers me.
Yes! Haha what gets me more is when people think you are intentionally acting anxious just to annoy them and piss them off. Which happens to be what I battle in most of my relationships with friends and family. I try to tell them hey if you think my mental health disorder pisses you off then think of how it makes me feel.
Yeah my favorite thing to deal with is feeling dizzy or having migraine headaches that hang around for days. Or maybe amazingly fun chest pains or all the random numbness. Yes people seriously don’t get it. There is a reason I’ve been to the er 3 times and “nothing” is wrong with me. Anxiety seriously blows and it completely screws up your life.
I once got, "What do you have to be anxious about?", from someone in my circle of friends. With friends like that, who needs enemies?
I'm always amazed at the level of insensitivity from some people.
Fuc* 'em.
I totally agree.
I always say that if I had the choice of winning the lottery or getting rid of my anxiety then it would be the latter.
That is a fact smh it’s easier said then done and half of them wouldn’t be able to handle it .
Yes, they do not understand,if we could be different don,t they think we would be to live a normal life.
they are indeed ,and treat it as in ordinary anxiety,I have only just experienced the worst of it over the past year andDr CLAire weekes book has certainly helped understand.
Anxiety Sufferers CAN DO IT!!!
Going on week two with migraine 💔
Born in a non-appropriate ecosystem
Please help, severe anxiety, weird sensasstion when trying to fall asleep, 
