You come across as distant because you’re trying so hard not to seem clingy.

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Updated 4 years ago,September 26, 2021

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You end up dreading events youshouldhave been excited about attending.House parties.

12 Ways Your Anxiety Is Making Life Harder Than It Has To Be

Allegra Messina

Anything that involves socializing turns you into a hot mess.

You come across as bitchy without meaning it.When you meet new people, you are quiet.

When you are in group situations, you are quiet.

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When you are having a rough day, you are quiet.

People mistake your silence for snobbiness.

They assume you are judging them, when really, you are terrifiedtheyare judgingyou.

Those friends dont realize how much they mean to you because you nevertellthem.

You come across as distant because youre trying so hard not to seem clingy.

You remain in yourcomfort zoneinstead.

You never give yourself a chance to relax.

You are always on edge.

You are always predicting the future or resenting the past instead of living in the present.

You feel uncomfortable, even when there is nothing to worry about.Sometimes your anxiety hits you out of nowhere.

Your anxiety ruins even the calmest day.

8.You let yourself get pushed around.You hate confrontation, so you never speak up when someone upsets you.

You would rather sulk in silence.

They never have a reason to stop.

You have trouble sleeping.Your anxiety messes with your schedule.

You wont leave the house with uncombed hair or post an unfiltered selfie.

You are worried people will stare at you.

You dont want them to laugh behind your back.

You are more used to misery than happiness.

You criticize yourself every single day.You hate how bad you are at socializing.

You feel like you haveno friends.You feel like you havenothing.

You dont give yourself enough credit.

You spend all of your time hating yourself so there is no time left for loving yourself.