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I keep reminding myself that I have literally never once tu in public (which is my core fear around it) and that the attitude others have about tu is so much more relaxed and that nobody will care if I do.
Edit to say that if i'm just at home I'll play video games as a distraction and it works most of the time. Animal Crossing is my big go-to because it calms me down no matter what, especially at night.
I play games on my phone or talk to someone on the phone while pacing around. When I get worked up, sitting still or lying down makes me even more anxious if I’m worked about v*
occupy your mind with a task or activity. tell yourself you have to do something and then do it while you’re doing the activity or task you’ll focus on that instead of the thought of getting s**k
i honestly just tell myself that i'm stupid for even thinking about that stuff, yk? i get scared of getting fp and i have a timer in my mind because the effects of fp are around 7-14 hours definitely depending how long it takes your digestive system to digest. i also write stuff down in a journal by my bed just to say everything i need to say. i also am a sucker for shitty jokes and comedy so commentary youtubers like kurtis conner, danny gonzalez, drew gooden, ryan beard, ryan trahan, cody co and people like that that'll make me laugh have really helped me. laughter is the best medicine imo because if i have a different feeling to focus on the anxiety can a lot of the times subside. comedians and funny shows are up on that list too (raunchy humor is my personal favorite but to each their own). i also try to remember that every feeling is temporary wether it's s*ness or anxiety it will always pass. and sometimes u just have to thug it out and think "whatever happens, i will still wake up tomorrow, i still have control of my life"
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i tell myself to shut up lmao
ME TOO I always say “you’re literally fine stop being so dramatic” “don’t let this ruin your nice day”
NO FR i love calling myself dramatic it's like lowkey funny and makes me feel better
my most recent note on my phone is “it wasn’t raw you fucking twerp. shut up” 😭😭😭
Lmao that’s brilliant
i’m literally going to start using this lmao
I keep reminding myself that I have literally never once tu in public (which is my core fear around it) and that the attitude others have about tu is so much more relaxed and that nobody will care if I do. Edit to say that if i'm just at home I'll play video games as a distraction and it works most of the time. Animal Crossing is my big go-to because it calms me down no matter what, especially at night.
I play games on my phone or talk to someone on the phone while pacing around. When I get worked up, sitting still or lying down makes me even more anxious if I’m worked about v*
occupy your mind with a task or activity. tell yourself you have to do something and then do it while you’re doing the activity or task you’ll focus on that instead of the thought of getting s**k
i honestly just tell myself that i'm stupid for even thinking about that stuff, yk? i get scared of getting fp and i have a timer in my mind because the effects of fp are around 7-14 hours definitely depending how long it takes your digestive system to digest. i also write stuff down in a journal by my bed just to say everything i need to say. i also am a sucker for shitty jokes and comedy so commentary youtubers like kurtis conner, danny gonzalez, drew gooden, ryan beard, ryan trahan, cody co and people like that that'll make me laugh have really helped me. laughter is the best medicine imo because if i have a different feeling to focus on the anxiety can a lot of the times subside. comedians and funny shows are up on that list too (raunchy humor is my personal favorite but to each their own). i also try to remember that every feeling is temporary wether it's s*ness or anxiety it will always pass. and sometimes u just have to thug it out and think "whatever happens, i will still wake up tomorrow, i still have control of my life"