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Updated 5 years ago,April 27, 2020
Anxiety makes you feel like an outsider.
You feel like you arent part of group conversations because you rarely contribute.
And the longer youre silent, the more awkward it feels trying to involve yourself.
Roberto Nickson
You feel like no one would even notice if you were missing.
You feel like no one would even care.
Your anxiety can make you feel like youre invisible.
It can make you feel unwanted.
Like you have no personality.
Like you have no opinion.
You know you would have a blast.
But the problem is, you could never reach that point.
Your anxiety stops you from trying.
It convinces you youre better off alone.
It convinces you to stay isolated in your own private bubble.
You wait for the other person to do the work.
Some people might even assume you dislike them because theyre misreading you.
There are times when youve watched someone youve known for years click with a complete stranger in an instant.
It doesnt seem fair.
It doesnt make sense to you.
Unfortunately, anxiety can make you feel like an outsider.
But you have to remind yourself what your anxiety is telling you isnt always accurate.
Sometimes it lies to you.
Sometimes it plays tricks you.
Sometimes its not a reflection of reality.
You mightfeellike no one wants you around, but thats not the truth.
More people care about you than you realize.
You arent as alone as youve been telling yourself.
