[ilikecats]

I have anxiety, and I worry about stuff a lot. One thing that's big for me is worrying that I'm annoying people. I worry that I annoy people by talking or asking questions or by things I do. Sometimes I think I annoy my therapist, and I'm worried that I'll annoy people here by posting things on forums. I think I annoy my coworkers, and all of this stuff makes me very anxious. Do you guys worry about this too? How do you deal with it? Do you think I feel this way because I really am annoying, and I'm aware of that, and that's why I feel annoying? Or is it just a part of anxiety or something?

oh gosh, yes, yes, and yes do I ever agree with you as I have felt the same.

I think though just making such a post as this is a great step and 'win' against that very issue. Good for you.

Regarding my own worry about my therapist I came right out and told her I was nervous about 'performing well' during or sessions.

OMG.. YES!!! I have another post on here right now about that worth my t.. I do that with people as natural add breathing, but not the same extent as I do it with t. There is nobody on the planet that knows about me and how I am inside like my t did though and I am sooo scared to annoy him and lose him.

Sooo, yes... you are not alone!

[StartingFreshNow]

Yes! I actually stopped seeking answers to a severe medical problem I have because I feel like I was just annoying my doctor. I have switched therapists because I felt like I was annoying them. I constantly worry I am annoying the man I'm dating. I guess my answer to it is that I withdraw - I stop contact. I figure if I stop contact I'm obviously not going to be annoying someone. However, I don't think that's the right answer so I don't recommend it. I think a better answer is to work on self esteem - I think if I felt better about myself, I would believe that I am important and what I'm saying/doing is important (not annoying).....just a thought...

[ilikecats]

Thanks for sharing everyone!

Originally Posted by rcat
Regarding my own worry about my therapist I came right out and told her I was nervous about 'performing well' during or sessions.

How did that go?

Originally Posted by Anonymous32751
Sooo, yes... you are not alone!

Thank you! This is good to know

Originally Posted by StartingFreshNow
I guess my answer to it is that I withdraw - I stop contact. I figure if I stop contact I'm obviously not going to be annoying someone. However, I don't think that's the right answer so I don't recommend it. I think a better answer is to work on self esteem - I think if I felt better about myself, I would believe that I am important and what I'm saying/doing is important (not annoying).....just a thought...

Yeah, I withdraw too :/ That's a good idea to work on self esteem. How do you do that though?

[Isosanity]

yes, no matter how many times a friend will tell me I'm not, I still think I probably am or will be. I, too, isolate,even lie to get out of planned events. Ie: thanksgiving!

[StartingFreshNow]

Yeah, I withdraw too :/ That's a good idea to work on self esteem. How do you do that though?

I'm relying on my therapist to help figure out the answer to that question!

[robertmiller]

So what can you do when anxiety attacks?Pick a form of exercise you really enjoy and do it on a regular basis. Consistency is the key in helping you burn off some of that nervous energy.