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What To Do When No One Understands Your Fears And Anxieties

by Stan Popovich
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You deal with fear, anxiety, and depression. You go to a counselor to get some help. Eventually your relatives and closest friends find out about your condition. The problem is, some of them get on your case because they don’t understand what you are going through. Sound familiar? Here are a few ways to deal with this battle:

Listen To The Professionals, Not Your Friends

Your friends may mean well, but when it comes down to it, the professionals know your situation more than anyone. They know what you are going through and are trained to deal with your situation. Your friends do not have the answers to your medical condition. When you have questions about your mental health situation, consult with your counselor or other mental health professional. Listen to them and follow their advice, not the advice of your friends.

Your Goal Is To Get Better

Don’t waste your time arguing with your friends or relatives if they are giving you a difficult time. This isn’t a public relations event, where you need to get everyone’s approval. This is your life, and you’re the one suffering. Your main focus is for you to get better. You are the number one thing.

Ask Your Friends To Learn About Your Condition

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Tell your friends and relatives that the best way for them to help you is to learn about your condition. They could talk to a counselor, do family therapy, read some good books, or join you at a support group to learn about your condition. They won’t know exactly the pain you’re suffering, but they will develop some idea of what you are going through. If some of your friends won’t do this, stay away from them. They will only make matters worse.

Distance Yourself From People Who Give You A Hard Time

This may seem cruel, but if some of your friends or relatives are hindering your progress in getting better, kindly tell them to follow step three, or else tell them to stay away and go bother someone else. Distance yourself from the people who won’t make an effort to understand what you are going through. You need to surround yourself with positive and supportive people. Again, if you have problems or issues with a particular person, you can always ask your counselor for advice on how to deal with them.

Take Advantage Of The Help Available Around You

If possible, you should talk to a professional who can help you manage your depression and anxieties. They will be able to provide you with additional advice and insight on how to deal with your current problem. By talking to a professional, you will be helping yourself in the long run because you will become better able to deal with your problems in the future.

Remember, your goal is to get better. You are your number one priority. Treat your mental health issues as a medical condition. If you have a medical condition, you go see a doctor to help treat it. The same thing applies to your mental health issues. Go see a professional and focus on getting better. Don’t worry about seeking everyone’s approval.