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What are you favorite skills or tricks for dealing with your anxiety?

I'll start. I've discovered that earplugs (I use loops) make dealing with loud places like restaurants so much easier! I used to eat and run from family meals. Now I can at least hang out after I finish eating, if not easily participate in the conversation.

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[–] CatPewpMeyhem 4 points 1 year ago

This probably isn't for everyone but I found that journaling helps me. I just type whatever is bothering me and whatever else comes to mind. After a really bad weekend about a month ago, I finally started doing some research because I couldn't stand how I was feeling anymore and journaling came up so I gave it a shot. The first few days I wrote a lot, but as the week went on and I guess I got out what I needed to, I felt better and now I am down to just a short paragraph a day.