submitted by paul_neri to Health 4 hoursMay 19, 2025 07:03:54 ago (+1/-1) (www.msn.com)
https://www.msn.com/en-au/health/other/what-to-avoid-saying-to-someone-with-anxiety/ss-AA1t3GLU?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=f2c197b4d5744ea58d0188b1d149865c&ei=23#image=30
paul_neri 0 points 4 hours ago
Obviously you've never suffered from mental distress. It ain't pretty. This part of the article resonates with me as it seems to describe what @GrayDragon went through some years ago when he was experiencing anxiety:
"It's important to remember that behaviors exhibited by individuals with anxiety, such as panic, pacing, and fidgeting, are not conscious choices. They are coping mechanisms.".