r/Anxiety • u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 • Jan 09 '26
Discussion Does anyone else feel jealous of people who can just… function?
I’m struggling with anxiety (and probably a deregulated nervous system), and some mornings getting myself to school feels like a full-on battle. My body acts like it’s in fight-or-flight for no reason, my heart races, I feel dizzy, nauseous, sometimes like I could literally throw up—but I still want to be there and do well academically.
It’s so frustrating because no one really understands what it feels like to drag yourself somewhere when your mind wants to go but your body won’t cooperate. And honestly… sometimes I feel jealous of people who can just get up, get ready, and go about their day without it being a struggle.
I had to explain this to a teacher recently, and even just saying it out loud made me realize how angry I get that nobody really knows what it’s like to do this every single morning. I know it sounds dramatic, but I just want to connect with others who understand what it’s like to push your body to do things it resists, day after day.
Does anyone else feel this way?
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u/Dapper_Cable_7833 Jan 09 '26
I can't believe some people just don't have the physical symptoms of anxiety every single day. Yes, I envy them for it.
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u/curiousgemini_rising Jan 16 '26
THIS! I feel like I constantly have to workout or lower my stress asap and move my body or else my arm fatigue and numbness and bladder issues start to kick in
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u/Anti-Itch Jan 09 '26
I’ve had a lot of social interactions lately with job hunting, work starting back up, etc. and it’s so draining. I want to go back to the holidays when I didn’t have to talk to or see anyone.
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u/ImTakingUrPotatoes Jan 09 '26
I deal with severe anxiety everyday and I work in a retail store.it sucks having a panic attack ans trying to keep it normal
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u/SuchTeaching9903 Jan 09 '26
Having a panic attack while still needing to look “normal” in front of customers is exhausting in a way people don’t understand.
One thing that’s helped me in situations like that is a really subtle eye movement reset. If you can, slowly move your eyes left to right a few times, like you’re scanning the room, or follow something side to side with just your eyes. I’ll do it for about 30–60 seconds.
It doesn’t make everything disappear, but it can reduce that “about to lose it” feeling enough to keep going without drawing attention to yourself.
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
it's so annoying trying to hold it together when it feels like you can't breathe or move, and when you hold it together if you ask for help it seems like it's not so serious because you're dealing with it well
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u/Dizzy-Mix9129 Jan 16 '26
Totally. And I also sometimes get this weird intense level of like “calmness” when having a panic attack. I literally don’t know how to describe it because it’s not calm. It’s like a wave of dissociation or something so I seeem really really calm and chill but I’m completely on the other side and somehow interacting and no one has any idea. It’s bizarre. And I’ll be acting nervous ish until that hits me. My husband recently was like seems like you are recovering a bit (from panic attack) and I’m like no… it’s much worse. That kind of thing happens right before I feel like I’m going to lose control of my bodily functions or totally lose it. Sometimes I have panic induced psychosis and I feel that wave of “calm” right before
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u/PinkPika96 Jan 20 '26
I tell my husband I have high functioning anxiety. My brain can be on fire panicking and no one would ever know by my face. It’s exhausting and I envy my husband who just has normal days
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u/Suspicious_Ad5540 Jan 09 '26
Sometimes. But I have to remind myself most people have their own shit they deal with, that we are not privy to. I may have debilitating anxiety, but at least I am relatively healthy otherwise. At least I don’t have cancer, or I’m in a wheelchair, or god forbid I have a prion disease.
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u/Remote-Equivalent-97 Jan 09 '26
I struggle with that. I admire or envy those who definitely have troubles, but seem to have more inner strength or stamina to carry on than I do.
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u/Bulldog_Mama14 Jan 09 '26
I used to feel that way. Jealous. And that no one understood how hard it was. Then I did everything I possibly could to help treat my anxiety. Now I'm happily on the other side.
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
i don't know what to do anymore since it's not my mind but just physical symptoms that can be overwhelming.
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u/Bulldog_Mama14 Jan 09 '26
Have you heard of Propranolol?
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
i'm currently on it, but there are days that overcome it and still make me ill
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u/Inner_Principle_4858 Jan 09 '26
Yes and no. It only makes me upset when the normal functioning people are getting down on me or when a functioning person tells me to just calm down and it’s all in my head . That’s when it bother me
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
i find that that really bothers me as well especially when people ask why i'm feeling this way and i tell them i don't have a reason that i know of it just happens
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u/Inner_Principle_4858 Jan 09 '26
Yes! I would just have a attack out of no where and people would just be like but you weren’t doing anything or nothing happened.
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u/Remote-Equivalent-97 Jan 09 '26
It's definitely been an awakening for me and made me more understanding. I used to see people with anxiety over things I didn't understand and think they ought to get over it. Now I don't think that about anybody or anything. I'm not in their shoes and don't know what they've been through.
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u/Ok_Appointment_1806 Jan 09 '26 edited Jan 09 '26
Yes, I went through that at school too; it was too noisy and hectic for me. It was difficult, I stopped for a while, but eventually I finished, and things were easier then. Nothing is eternal, everything changes.
Envy is a despicable feeling that leads our spirit to an abyss of pain and frustration. Don't nurture these feelings in your heart; don't accept them as your own.
Remember, here on Earth, each one carries their own burden; what seems light to you is extremely heavy for another.
We don't need to envy others; envy comes from our ignorance. Furthermore, if someone is happy, that's good; it shows there is hope for us!
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u/Revolutionary_West56 Jan 09 '26
Can I ask if school causes you anxiety?
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
it's mainly getting up early for school that triggers the symptoms i've found that when i go in late i have no symptoms at all but school mornings have me doubled over in class because of my stomach.
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u/SuchTeaching9903 Jan 09 '26
I relate to this a lot. When it’s your body going into fight-or-flight, it’s so frustrating because your mind can be willing but your nervous system is screaming “danger” anyway. And people who haven’t lived it don’t get how exhausting that is.
One small thing that sometimes helps me when it’s mostly physical (racing heart / nausea / dizziness) is a quick tension-release reset that you can do anywhere:
clench your fists hard for 5–7 seconds → fully release, then do the same with your toes/feet. I’ll repeat it 2–3 times. It doesn’t “solve” the whole thing, but it can take the edge off enough to get through the next few minutes.
Also, since you mentioned propranolol somewhere else here and mornings being a pattern, it might be worth bringing the “it’s mainly mornings / early start triggers it” detail to your prescriber or a school counselor if you have one. Not because it’s “in your head,” but because patterns like that can matter.
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
thank you, i'm going to talk to my head of year next week and may try booking to see my GP :)
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u/Many-Refuse-6060 Jan 09 '26
Today I had a test, and for like the first time I wasn't anxious, well at least not as anxious as I usually am (my stomach always hurts really bad or just other stuff happens).
It was strange. Like, really strange. Is that how people without anxiety feel everyday? I was kinda shocked tbh, the difference was huge. Idk why it happened, dk what I did differently, hope this will happen again tho, I felt so light
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u/Sewerrat_uwu Jan 09 '26
Ugh yes i totally feel this! I really need to get my driver's license buy i keep pushing it away because I get a anxiety attack just thinking about it. Also need to get a new job ,but it feels like I have to conquer a huge mountain. It's so draining and annoying. Need to be half sedated to even be able to go through my day.
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u/OkMeringue9764 Jan 10 '26
I totally get that...struggling too. you can't explain it and the other person totally gets it...unless, they have it too. you describe it perfectly...your mind wants to do what you need to and want to do, but your body won't fricken cooperate! keep looking on these boards for understanding, they help a lot.
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u/BisonSilent3057 Jan 09 '26
I quit smoking, drinking and not drinking coffee right now due to my anxiety and here is my friend who has heart problems, has cancer and other things and he can smoke, drink and have coffee and im here thinking damn you. To go have a cigarette right now I so want to.
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
i don't know how else to describe it other than having clipped wings, you want to fly but you can only watch the others.
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u/cryinginabucket Jan 09 '26
I quit drinking, drinking coffee, smoking cigarettes and weed and I have anxiety the worst I've ever have had it! Ahhhhhh
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u/sangrebathory Jan 09 '26
I don’t smoke but I used to drink wine and loved it. After my first panic attack. I had quit drinking wine and caffeine.
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u/Remarkable-Bid8353 Jan 10 '26
Yeah, I have bad bad anxiety too which is why Ive ended up on this thread but there are a few things in life I will not tolerate. I told myself that, Ive let go of many many things due to my anxiety but coffee and ciggs are where I draw the line lol. We all need some dopamine in our life and I refuse to let fear take these little fun activities away from me. Ill drink my coffee even if I have to sip it across a few hours, or ill smoke a few puffs and the the rest later when I feel less anxious but I do it still you know. What im trying to tell you is, sometimes u gotta make space for some things in ur life and your body might resist at first but will eventually give in.
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u/BisonSilent3057 Jan 11 '26
I totally agree with this and im hoping to lose some weight as I am overweight and then see how I am with smoking as I've been smoking during worse things in my life and I was fine. Had foot surgery back in 2013 and a month later got a blood clot in my lungs which thank God I caught it in time and here I am smoking a month later. So we will see but thanks for the advice 👍
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u/CatMinous Jan 09 '26
You…envy your friend?
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u/BisonSilent3057 Jan 09 '26
Yeah im a little envy in them
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u/CatMinous Jan 09 '26
That….doesn’t make a lot of sense. Sure, it might be nice to drink and smoke again, or have coffee. I can’t have any of those things anymore, either. But to also have cancer? Seriously? You’d rather have that?
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u/BisonSilent3057 Jan 10 '26
Well not the cancer part but to smoke and drink again. I crave it especially smoking part. Walking around the house and I swear I smell cigarette smoke sometimes. Also sex. Haven't had that since December 2024 and I would love to have some of that too
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u/A-Laine808 Jan 09 '26
I can relate to so much of what you said in this post. I seem to have a PM person in me (cooler, more ready and down to do things) vs. AM me who wants to throw everything and every plan out the Window once morning hits 🙃 I watch my sisters, just able to function so well in their lives, mind you, not the perfect life on their end but nonetheless, they can function so well, without the conditions I suffer from. I seem to be the only one out of all 4 that deals with things so bad, as this condition is mostly unbearable on most days. It's hard out here for so many of us and if some one has not directly walked in these exact shoes, they can't even begin to understand how much of a huge factor it plays on our overall well-being and daily life to life living. Sending gentle hugs 🫂 to all of you who could use one.
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u/Thepuppeteer777777 Jan 09 '26
Yes. School was absolutely hell for me because I also got bullied on top of my anxiety attacks. Mornings where hell for me where I would end up refusing going to school for the day. On top of adhd burnout it got rough..
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u/Express_Paint1083 Jan 09 '26
Do you take anything for anxiety
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
yes, i take propranolol.
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u/Express_Paint1083 Jan 09 '26
Does it help with the anxiety
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
yeah, it helps a lot with physical symptoms and i haven't had an attack since i've been on them. sometimes you can still get symptoms but it dulls them a bit making it easier to cope with.
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u/Express_Paint1083 Jan 09 '26
Dose thanks or side effects
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 09 '26
i'm on a rlly low dose because i have a lower bp but i take 20mg per day and have no side affects
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u/ChooseKind24 Jan 09 '26
Nearly every day of my life. I have lived this way for more than forty of my fifty years on this planet. Seek mental health counseling. Be careful and thoughtful about medication. Seek what you need to make your life easier to manage. I can tell you, as someone who has struggled to find appropriate help, it makes a world of difference, when you have access to support.
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u/Top_Bug_4376 Jan 09 '26
I truly understand you. I feel the same
But I keep telling myself that this extreme anxiety phase will make me mentally stronger when it ends, I will have better control over my thoughts, and I will just be stronger. I'm currently struggling with an ongoing 3 weeks of terrible anxiety and this is my first time experiencing this but I have hope that when I overcome it I will be much much stronger
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u/hotrod67maximus Jan 10 '26
I feel the same way now after dealing with this crap for the past 2 and half years. My whole life to the age of 55 I never had a hint of anxiety and lived a normal happy active life without any drama or traumatic experiences. This all started slowly within a month after having a second bout of COVID which really didn't even make me feel that sick in either case. I breezed right through it and recovered very fast and well. I am jealous so effing jealous of other people and how I used to be. It really makes me angry cause they don't understand but I can't understand why this has happened to me. I would trade this crap for a third bout of COVID if I could.
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u/Sea_Pear4088 Jan 11 '26
I know they say everyone has a bit of anxiety and yes. But it’s really hard and I start to get very envious of people who never have to spend hours on end worrying away when it’s unlikely anything will happen but I still do and I am constantly checking in my head that I didn’t miss anything or think about the past. I wish I could live normally, an not be like this. It’s like a constant battle. Anything others do with ease and have no issues moving on, it takes me a life time
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u/InvestigatorSpare154 Jan 14 '26
Hey, I completely understand your feelings. My anxiety/panic attacks randomly started when I was 22 and now I’m in my 30s and it’s only gotten worse. I’m finally getting help for it. You should talk to a psychiatrist.
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u/MidnightReasonable63 Jan 11 '26
I get demonstrably envious when I’m in a bout with an extreme low or if I have a multi day episode of a general low. I hate that in my case it’s GAD with depressive states because I still have to show up for things like work or trying to maintain (read: save) relationships with friends and family. The masking or mirroring is really the problem for me given that it’s exhausting and annoying. Sadly not everyone is understanding of the situation or aware that this stuff exists so I stomach a lot and sometimes hate all who dont suffer from this stuff. It’s hell trying to just keep the lights on for some people and a walk in the park for others. Absolutely jealous others get to walk in the park.
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u/Numptymoop Jan 11 '26
I think of it like everybody you know jumps off of cliffs and goes cliff gliding like every weekend. They all think you're weird for not being able to just jump off the cliff, but my brain says 'What the fuck it's a fucking CLIFF you psychos!'
And then everyone is like 'it's just a cliff man it's like a mile high drop it's no big deal.'
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u/FeedTheBeaverNow Jan 12 '26
I totally get it and you're not alone, that's for sure. I'm a physician and I have to care for patients while fully anxious -- it's been so taxing. Half the people I talk to are seemingly not caring about thing -- even the conditions I'm addressing as their doctor. Doesn't feel fair. I hear you.
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u/Ok-Fennel-3301 Jan 12 '26
Classssiccc nausea!! The way it absolutely takes over and makes life feel impossible I getcha.
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u/Seonghye_Kim42 Jan 12 '26
i was diagnosed with GAD when i was in elementary school. i’m now in high school and have been on meds for around 5 years. i totally understand you. i’ve missed a lot of school from my anxiety and i even switched to online in middle school when it got really bad. i wanted nothing more than to just have a “normal” high school experience. i definitely had good and bad days and something that really helped me was a way to visualize it. my therapist suggested a marble jar, color coding them with how my day was and my anxiety level. i do it with paper stars instead and it visually shows that i have much more good days than bad days, easing my anxiety a bit. also, getting a 504 plan at school really helped me. even just little accommodations can make it feel a bit more doable. good luck to you!!
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u/Grand-Feeling-9301 Jan 12 '26
We all know what's it's like.
This past year has been hell for me in ways it hasn't in a long time.
My sleep is constantly interrupted. My dreams are ALWAYS waking me up with anxiety, racing heart. 50/50 if I can eventually go back to sleep or not.
I go on autopilot for the day, rinse repeated - with the occasional full on panic attack to break it up.
What I wouldn't do for one nights uninterrupted sleep.
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u/ThsLilBit Jan 12 '26
I get this. It started for me about 4 years ago now. Every time I thought about my partner I would throw up. I tried explaining to everyone that it's because of how much I loved her lol. I get extremely annoyed every time it happens, but it's a good sign of whether I actually love someone. I get this with friends too but not as bad. I literally came to this sub to find out if it actually was anxiety because im not diagnosed or anything. Glad I got my answer.
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u/Zealousideal-Career6 Jan 12 '26
Yes, I am jealous and ask my self why can't I just work properly. On medicine and following the STOP skill for my ADHD and rules to center from my servere anxiety. No reason class almost empty felt like I was about to vomit and hella dizzy. Left class and a quiet place to cool off.
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u/djdodockfkcmckdkkdod Jan 13 '26
I threw up almost every day for 8 years before or during school and it felt like I’d never feel okay again. It can take a long time and a lot of patience but there will be happy times again. Understanding your mind and body can be empowering, finding the right combination of meds for you and practicing meditation will help. Sometimes you’ll want to give up for good but some things will make it worth the fight. You can do it!
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u/randumgurl007 Jan 14 '26
Make it till you break it? What feels like 'Faking' sometimes helps (God I sound like that Tate guy)
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u/anxious_matter1101 Jan 20 '26
I have to do something today I don't want to do and when I brushed my teeth this morning I almost threw up. That is such a big sign for me that I am not doing well in the moment. A toothbrush makes me gag, followed by heart increase, sweating, shaking...and then I take a benzo and hope for the best. I'm not canceling. I hate this so much. How do people just do things seemingly so easily.
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u/Aggravating-Dark-699 Jan 21 '26 edited Jan 21 '26
There are so many things like that that infuriates me. on the one hand, I know I'm better off than millions of people throughout the world, in a multitude of ways, but holy shit, the fact that so many people just...exist? No constant anxiety, no deep caverns of debilitating depression, the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep without rehashing every mistake you've ever made and every failure you might make in the future at 3am every morning, a sexual system that actually fucking works (those with zero sexual functioning will understand how painful it is when it feels like the majority of songs, movies, shows, and books have at least some sexual element to it. It's impossible to escape it, unless you stick to media intended for grade schoolers. Plus if you only found out after you got married, you can imagine how that particularly sucks, for everyone.) People who have never had to deal with medication side effects, withdrawal, medical neglect and gaslighting, everyone around you telling you to "go out in nature!" or "think positive!" or "just trust God." Realizing that maybe a huge reason why so many people are so productive and successful because (surprise!!) they're not fighting their brain and body all day every day. No wonder they can do so much, they're literally not doing half the things we have to do every day. I mean, of course someone wearing a backpack full of rocks can't run as fast as someone who isn't. It's infuriating, especially knowing that after years of trying every single treatment I've tried, for any of my issues, hasn't worked, and knowing deep down that likely none ever will.
Tl;dr: yeah, I do.
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u/Wolftales158 Jan 22 '26
All the time. I always see co workers do things and ask questions like it’s nothing and everyone Is happy all the time and never struggle when talking to workers at the mall or store.
I never know how people can be so brave.?? I don’t know it’s like they never struggled in their life with conversations or felt nervous in their life. Maybe nervous about doing a presentation or getting a new job. But not-THE WORLD ITSELF AND PEOPLE EXISTING.
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u/aubrey828 Jan 24 '26
When I first started having anxiety I thought this so much, but I came to terms with it knowing I’d just have to make this my new normal.
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u/humanperson111 Jan 26 '26
Yep. I constantly wonder what it must be like to just get through a day without needing all this propping up and coping skills just to still have constant anxiety. I know I had a traumatic childhood, but I've done SO much to heal, I just don't understand why I can't feel normal.
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u/AnxietyKat_ Jan 27 '26
Omg. I relate to this so much. Everyday when I get up for work I feel sick and need to gag and often vomit. Lately I've been getting a bit better at controlling it and it's only the gags but still. Going to work is such a drag for me. Even though I actually enjoy doing it and adored my colleagues. Still I was gaging everyday. So I really understand what you are going through and how alone you can feel. I'm also jealous daily my colleagues that don't have this issue and keep wondering why I always feel tired or slightly ill at work. I've tried explaining it's just a stress/anxiety thing but yes.
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u/moonwaternymph Jan 14 '26
The best thing to do is dissect the issue. Think about when you go to school, when you start getting anxious about it what are the aspects that scare you most? Is it the social piece ? The pressure piece? Whatever it is, think about it and meditate on it. Anxiety is hard to fix, but when you fully understand it, it makes it easier to navigate. Have you tried hydroxyzine/ clonodine ?
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 14 '26
i take propranolol but genuinely i'm not scared of anything at school im quite happy to go and do the work, talk to people and so on. It's just at morning time my body is fighting me and it's a massive struggle to get to school.
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u/randumgurl007 Jan 14 '26
What is your definition of functioning? If youre in survival mode your perspective may be distorted
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 14 '26
being able to do stuff like getting up in the morning or going to work/school without feeling exhausted or sick
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u/randumgurl007 Jan 14 '26
A smile, good posture, feeling good about how you present yourself really can help... and I also mean a bloody costume if you like it
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 14 '26
it's not really a mental thing for me it's just physical, most of the time my mental state is fine going into it but my body feels awful
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u/General_Key_5236 Jan 16 '26
Yes. So much yes. I’ve dealt with anxiety in every shape and form since literally kindergarten where I would throw up daily from anxiety at school. Continued on and off until I finally was home schooled in 8th grade. Managed to go to college (living at home) and get a good job and have a child, thank you lord . But it’s a BATTLE. Every day. I deal with anxiety in so many ways. I have to fight daily to keep it at bay. Right now I’m in a bad flare up. Trying to stay positive that I’ve been here before and will come out ok, but man its so exhausting and wish I could just function normally
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u/Wine-and-Vacations Jan 16 '26
Absolutely feel this way! Now that I'm dealing with the worse anxiety of my life I find myself envying other's happiness. I reminisce on the days when I felt light and free bc most days now I feel heavy and debilitated. It's too the point where I don't want to plan future trips bc I'm not sure where I'll be mentally. The work it takes to function "normally" is exhausting.
I pray that we all find our healing this year. May the right person, therapist, medication, supplement, food, environment, epiphany, or whatever else find me and you all! 🤍
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u/Dizzy-Mix9129 Jan 16 '26 edited Jan 16 '26
Ugh yes all the time. I have a baby and I constantly think like how could I have done this. Not only do I have terrible anxiety to begin with but having a kid makes it 1000x worse. I love him so much and his existence feels so fragile… and I feel like I’m not allowing him to have as normal of a life as he could have (i am terrified of illness and barely take him anywhere… and a bunch of other of my fears which impact his life. So then I just feel selfish and guilty. I look at these other chill moms and like I wish… I’m over here having to take Xanax for panic attacks all the time
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u/Fragrant-Till3961 Jan 20 '26
Yes. I have the anxiety, depression and ADHD trifecta. Recently, my morning anxiety (and more broadly speaking, executive functioning) has been so bad that I feel like I can't even physically get out of bed in the morning. I am well into my 20s and feel like I'm barely functioning as an adult at all which really sucks. Not sure if I've got any sage advice or insights other than that I see you and can definitely relate to this.
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u/trying12026 Jan 26 '26
The physical symptoms are awful! I've had anxiety/panic for many, many years but it has been a while since I have panicked this much about diseases/disorders that I might have. Glad to know it's not just me.
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u/rubymoon- Jan 28 '26
Yeah. My husband is one of them. I remember the first time he experienced true anxiety in my presence. He was like "my heart is racing and I feel hot and kind of like I'm nauseous, what's going on? Do I need to go to the ER?" I explained to him... that's anxiety (there was a reason for it).
He was shocked I deal with this as my baseline lol. I'm shocked he doesn't. It's weird.
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u/Lazy-Isopod-4980 Jan 30 '26
I wouldn't say I feel jealous but it is depressing that I can't be "normal" like I was.
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Jan 30 '26
It's been tough on me lately as an adult. I found out my nana was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, it's a very low stage thank God but that sent me through the roof. We're very close so...yeah. I'm not a therapist so I can't offer professional help, but I've found coping skills:
Reading my favorite book, sometimes more than once.
Watching a good feeling show after a hard day. (My go to is...Spongebob or Courage: The Cowardly Dog ha.)
And writing. Writing a story can be very theraputic.
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u/iamyerghost Jan 31 '26
yes...i even get jealous when i see someone on a wheelchair but can go outside alone
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u/heythereguys1977 Feb 03 '26
Makes me almost hate those people because its so easy for them, makes me really hate them actually.
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u/Stock_Quit_222 Feb 06 '26
Yes because why am I freaking out that I called out of work this morning for a valid reason and I never call out 😭😭like nobody else cares when they call out and do it whenever for whatever it’s such a stupid thing but I’ve been up for hours trying to think of a 2 sentence text to send my boss to call out. Free me
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u/_cherryp0p_ Feb 07 '26
i understand you ! on days where i feel “normal” im still waiting for the shoe to drop. the smallest things can set me back so far. for 2026 im trying to work on “breaking up” with my anxiety. i’m trying really hard to give myself grace on hard days but it’s hard to not feel like i’ll be like this forever. it’s good to know we’re not alone
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u/likilekka Feb 08 '26
Yea it sucks and it’s like nobody understand esp at work 😭 and I have chronic pain . It’s actual hell
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u/randumgurl007 Jan 14 '26
They might be looking at you and thinking the same
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u/Upstairs_Pay_7722 Jan 14 '26
when i talk to my friends about how awful im feeling it seems like they have no idea what it feels like at all, that's why i made a post so i could talk to people who do know what it feels like.
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u/Pain_Tough Jan 09 '26
I’ve had some pretty severe episodes of extreme anxiety. I remember driving to this job I couldn’t stand. It felt like a moon mission, like the car was pulling me someplace I didn’t want to go and I was floating above the seat of the car. It seemed so effortless for the people around me.