postr/StutterOctober 31, 2020

I need help with anxiety, I think.

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I need help with anxiety, I think. First of all I just wanna say this is really out of character for me, like I usually don't go out of my way to ask for help but I think I need it. But uh if you guys deal with anxiety, what are some steps or things you do to calm yourself / ease yourself into a conversation? Like, I haven't been diagnosed with some sort of anxiety disorder or anything like that so I'm not claiming like I have it but I feel like I'm always anxious. And honestly it's been going on for many years now and always felt like it would go away with time but it just seems like it keeps getting worse. One thing I noticed that's pretty fucking dumb is that I randomly would gag and sweat a lot even though it's like cold and stuff and usually happens when I'm like nervous, some weird shit lmao. But anyways I seem to stutter more when I'm anxious or nervous and as a result of it I get even more anxious because I hate seeming like a burden when I'm taking to someone. Like I don't want them to struggle or make em feel like they have some sort of obligation to pretend like nothing's going on, does that make sense? I guess I don't like making people feel pity. Like I hate self pity, it's cringe lmao but I guess that's why I'm on reddit asking you guys for help since I don't feel comfortable asking friends or family about this stuff. I just don't wanna bother people you know? And I feel like the people who would respond to this are people who I guess wanna reach out or don't don't feel bothered giving help / advice. Because I mean those who don't want to can just keep scrolling right, there's not like some sort of obligation? Sooo yeah, any reddit psychiatrists? Lmao jk, 😂 unless? 🙄 Seriously though, I appreciate those who are willing to help me out thanks!

Themes

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceAnticipation & Avoidance

Subthemes

Stress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social JudgmentFeared Words & NamesAvoidance & Substitution

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emotional_stateperceived_judgment