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aperson  ·  4308 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: What Are You Most Self-Conscious About?

I get concerned at work on whether or not my anxiety shows. I've had a couple panic attacks at work, and I try my best to hide them, but I can't but wonder if anyone wonders if I'm acting differently. I try my best to control them (which is something I've learned to get good at), but I feel like I still have some visible signs.





BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4307 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I don't mean to come off rude, but do you realize your preoccupation with not showing your anxiety is most likely your main source of anxiety?

aperson  ·  4307 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I am aware, thanks.

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4307 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Again I didn't mean it to be rude. But it's something I've noticed in a friend of mine and wondered why it is so.

aperson  ·  4307 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I didn't think you came across as rude at all. Anyways, yeah dwelling on one's perceived problems do make said problems worse. I've learned to control that aspect pretty well, I think.

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4307 days ago  ·  link  ·  

That's awesome. I've always been a proponent of not worrying about thing that need not be worried about.