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User Profile: Boubaker07
Boubaker07 August 17th, 2023

Im facing a difficult life decision, i have been practising sports for 12 years to be a professional athlete, but now i have social anxiety and my brain is making exuses to quit and persue business which is my dream now, i dont know if im being a coward, if my brain is justifying my decision because of my social anxiety, everytime i think of not quitting, i feel butterflies in my stomach, its been *** for the last year, what should i do, i have 3 days left to make a decision, should i listen to my deep heart and stay even though every day i spent was *** last year, and try to overcome my social anxiety, or persue business, commerce, i feel happy doing it

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User Profile: Snor1ax
Snor1ax August 17th, 2023

@Boubaker07 It sounds like you're facing a truly challenging crossroads in your life. It's not easy to have invested so much time and effort into one path and then find yourself drawn to something entirely different.


Considering your sports background, the prospect of pursuing a different path might indeed be daunting, especially with the added weight of social anxiety. It's important to remember that feelings of anxiety and doubt are common when making big decisions.

Reflecting on your feelings is essential in situations like this. What is it about pursuing business and commerce that brings you happiness? How do you see yourself growing and thriving in this new direction? And when you imagine overcoming your social anxiety and continuing with sports, what does that future look like for you?
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