Don’t know what I am doing really

i understand how you feel. ive been suffering from generalised anxiety for a while now and i know how hard it is to do things when you feel a sense of panic inside of you. people might not know what your going through, hence their comments. they might never know, or understand. but you know what it feels like, and you know that sometimes you just cant do the things others are doing. anxiety is a real problem, and you are not pathetic for having it. youre trying to work with your anxiety and that speaks volumes.

focus on yourself, focus on controlling your anxiety instead of listening to what others say. they might never know what it feels like to have a high degree of anxiety, so we cant always expect them to understand.

something that helps my anxiety is distractions. if im fiddling with something or doing things like school work, it helps get my mind off of things. sometimes those distractions dont work though, and thats when talking to someone helps me. i like to talk to one of my best friends about things or sometimes my therapist. it really helps calm me down and rid myself of my anxious energy.

if you cant handle things the same way you used to because of your anxiety, just take it slow then. avoiding things might seem like the best solution, but it is only temporary and in the long run makes the anxiety worse. so try and ease yourself slowly into situations that make you anxious. for example, if hanging out with friends and social situations make you anxious, start with only being in social situations for an hour each week. then gradually build up to two hours and three and so on… in my experience this has really helped me. sometimes you just need to slow things down. i hope this helps. remember, you are not alone. take care <3