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Difference between nervous and anxiety?
Can anyone help with this? Everyone gets nervous but what's the differnce between that and anxiety?
Say you have to give a presetation at work in front of the higher uppers. Everyone is gonna be nervous, but is that anxiety?
Say you receieve a call that a friend/family member has been in a wreck. Of course you will be scared and nervous but is that anxiety?
Say you have to give a presetation at work in front of the higher uppers. Everyone is gonna be nervous, but is that anxiety?
Say you receieve a call that a friend/family member has been in a wreck. Of course you will be scared and nervous but is that anxiety?
I had a wild Woodstock life that led into drugs, alcohol. and promiscuous sex - though married a long time now, I suffer anxiety as so many know about my past and make remarks, etc. How do I let go of the quilt and shame of the past, and allow myself to enjoy the present when so many make fun of me?
Thank you.
Thank you.
I had a wild Woodstock life that led into drugs, alcohol. and promiscuous sex - though married a long time now, I suffer anxiety as so many know about my past and make remarks, etc. How do I let go of the quilt and shame of the past, and allow myself to enjoy the present when so many make fun of me?
Thank you.
Thank you.
The two terms can be used synonomously. The emotion behind being nervous IS "anxiety". And, you're right, everyone has a certain amount of anxiety in their lives. It's a normal part of life, and is actually necessary for our survival, believe it or not. If we could not experience anxiety, we would never be fearful of dangerous situations, and in turn avoid them.
It's when anxiety either becomes out of proportion to the worry at hand, or when it starts affecting your daily life when it becomes a problem that needs addressed.
For example, no one would be concerned about you if you were anxious about giving a speech, right? Or, going on a date. But, if you are in perfect health, yet fear having a heart attack every day, that anxiety would be out of place and would need addressed.
Are you having problems with anxiety you would like to talk about? You're in the right place if that is the case. You're among a lot of old "pros" when it comes to anxiety on this forum. Please feel free to share with us if you are concerned about anxiety. We'll try to help the best we can.
Looking forward to hearing from you again!
It's when anxiety either becomes out of proportion to the worry at hand, or when it starts affecting your daily life when it becomes a problem that needs addressed.
For example, no one would be concerned about you if you were anxious about giving a speech, right? Or, going on a date. But, if you are in perfect health, yet fear having a heart attack every day, that anxiety would be out of place and would need addressed.
Are you having problems with anxiety you would like to talk about? You're in the right place if that is the case. You're among a lot of old "pros" when it comes to anxiety on this forum. Please feel free to share with us if you are concerned about anxiety. We'll try to help the best we can.
Looking forward to hearing from you again!
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