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Is it anxiety or my personality?

My anxiety makes me feel like everybody secretly hates me, and sometimes I worry that maybe it’s just my personality. I overthink everything…from the smallest conversations to the little things I do in my everyday life. It feels like I’m constantly replaying moments in my head, looking for something I might have done wrong.

Sometimes I try staying to myself just to avoid saying or doing the wrong thing. It feels safer to stay quiet than to risk embarrassing myself or making someone upset. But deep down, I know isolating myself only makes things worse because then I spiral with even more thoughts about how people see me.

It’s going to take time, but I really want to get out of this mindset. I truly don’t want to believe that this is just “my personality” forever. I want to grow into a version of myself that trusts people more, trusts myself more, and doesn’t let anxiety dictate how I see the world around me. #girltalk #girlpov #lemon8contest #AskLemon8 #anxietysupport

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Thought I was the only person who felt like that !

It's so relatable! It's tough, but acknowledging it is the first step to overcoming it. Sending you good vibes!

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