Is it okay to avoid situations that make me anxious, or is that giving up to it?

It's okay to avoid situations that make you anxious, but it it recommended that you give it a try first.

It depends on how you feel at the time. If you feel you can cope with the emotions that situation brings up, then carry on. It might also go some way of helping you deal with that kinda situation in the future. But if you need to distance yourself, then that's okay too. You're not giving up, you're just not letting the negativity get to you.

it is most definitely okay to avoid situations that make your anxiety levels rise! its more than okay, in fact its great. you need to pick your battles, and you dont have to voluntarily put yourself in uncomfortable situations if you dont want to, its totally okay. as long as you feel safe you're good to go. however, try to get out of your comfort zones sometimes! its good for you, you should be able to tell when to stop pushing yourself, just take care of yourself

Avoiding situations that make you anxious is not giving up on them. It's a lot like not touching a hot pan with your bare hand because it'll burn you. Why would you purposefully go into a situation if you know it'll make you uncomfortable or cause you to panic? But that is not to say that you shouldn't work at becoming more comfortable in certain situations--like talking to new people, entering a group conversation, interacting with co-workers or peers, etc.-- if you think that that is something you can achieve through that course of action. If you want to and believe that you will be able to get yourself used to the things that cause you to become anxious, then, by all means, go for it. But, if you honestly don't see that as an option for you, then it isn't giving up if you don't pursue it, it's simply avoiding situations that you cannot handle. If you don't have that "oven-mitt", which some people don't, then I would consider avoiding the hot pan as completely normal.

Its totally okay to avoid situations that trigger your anxiety. Take it one step at a time. Tell yourself what you will do if you do get in that situation, and then one day you will feel like you can actually approach it.

You could make a deal with yourself - you’ll attend the situation for a certain amount of time, and if you become too anxious you’ll leave after that. Avoiding them completely will make it harder to go along in the long run

Avoiding situations that makes you anxious is not a solution. If you avoid it it’s going to grow but if you face it, you will get strong to face it. Courage is not easy but is the answer. Running away is easy but not a solution.

It may feel like you are giving up, and sometimes you might be. Try and stay, particularly if it affects your work, but rather take the time out, than panic too much.

No it is ok if you don’t feel ready to do things that make you anxious. If it needs more time: rest or talk about it till you feel strong enough to face it.

No, of course not! If a situation makes you anxious, avoid it if you are not comfortable. If you are determined to deal with the situation, take it one step at a time, with a pace that is right for you. Never force yourself into something you don't want to do.

I think this is a good first step. The thing is to know that one day you'll have to face them again to realise you can be in those situations. When I first knew I had Social anxiety, I refused to go out with friends or to go to family. No one understood why. Then i learned some techniques to calm myself down when I am getting overwhelmed. slowly but surely i started going to parties again. It wans't easy and i often felt traumatised and I still do, but I'm trying and that's what's important. Don't feel like you're giving up on it. Look at it as a step in your growth. You can do this!

The answer here is not black or white I'm afraid. Your first priority would be to make sure that you are safe, if a situation is triggering anxiety, it would be best to moderate your exposure to it until you've learned the skills to navigate it. That being said, there is a lot to be said for exposing yourself to situations that induce anxiety in order to defuse them in long rong.

No, it isn't. Those situations are extremely uncomfortable and difficult, but they also teach us a lot, too.

You know what is best for you, i would never label it as 'giving up'. Situations that make you anxious such as swimming in a deep ocean are easier to avoid however if your anxiety stems from common everyday activities ,such as going to school or work it is best to address the anxiety and discover your emotions and why the anxiety is there, learning to cope is a good way of dealing with anxiety, these methods can be anything from talking to others about your emotions to breathing exercises.

It’s up to you in what you do in this situation and if you want to avoid situations that make you anxious just remember that it doesn’t mean that you are giving up to it. That just means you don’t want to deal with it right now.

I think it is best to face the situations that make you anxious to help you realize that maybe it was not that bad. Otherwise if you avoid them, you are making the anxiety about the situation worse.

It really depends on the situation. I have missed out on opportunities due to having social anxiety and have regretted it, but I have also done the vice versa where I have attended a situation that made me anxious and regretted it. If the event itself or the situation itself is one you would love to go to, I would say that it is worth the try to push yourself out of your comfort zone. If you don't, it is perfectly okay and it is not giving up. It is simply waiting the next time to do it. One must push themselves out of their comfort zones at times in order to face their fears. However, if the anxiety gets to the point where you truly do not want to attend an event and your anxiety is truly bother you, it is PERFECTLY OKAY to avoid those situations because your mental health is extremely important and you must listen to what your mind is telling you.

Depends on many things. Is avoidance preventing more serious symptoms? Is this a problem or just small scenarios that dont matter; is it priority to do what you feel anxious to? I think demystification of the unknown might help. Not really facing your fears but naming them; owning them in a way you dont feel anxious but driven.

It is important to not stress yourself out too much regarding this, however it is best to try and push yourself outside of that boundary (even if it is only a little) to try and build up your confidence to be able to handle those situations in the future.

It is okay to avoid a subject if you feel uncomfortable or anxious speaking with someone about them. Eventually, if you feel comfortable, then you can communicate about it in your conversation.

I don't think it's considered "giving up" you're simply protecting yourself and eliminating what triggers them. It takes self-awareness to able to figure that out. I use the very same method to deal with my severe anxiety, and it had helped me tremendously.

It's ok to do that sometimes, but it's not the best decision.... You should just go at the sititution at a way your less anxious ....maybe if you invite someone to join you....so your not going alone. Just do some thinking before each sititution and go into it with what seems less anxious to you.

This avoidance should not remain something permanent. It should be something that is avoided until you have found a good way to cope with the anxiety that is causing the situation to give you anxiety.

Better to avoid such situations or if you are in one, fight it out and ensure your mental health is not affected.

This depends on your personal view. It is okay to avoid situations that make you anxious, however, it is also important to face these fears. You could try facing a few fears every now and then, avoiding situations that make you extremely anxious until you are ready.

I know facin it is gonna be too damn hard but avoiding it in the long run won't be a solution because you can't run away from it forever so try to encounter it.... Your fears will start vanishing away slowly and as the time passes you will notice that you no longer feel anxious in those situations like you used to... Facing it is the only way to reduce getting anxious..... Hope it helps you... All the best

In the beginning it is good to stay away from stressful events, situations and people. However as we understand more the source of the problem and we rise our defense energy field by deep breathing, relaxation, meditation, healthy food, doing sports, it is good to test us in different situations we was vulnerable before. That verifies our personal life growth.

I think that it depends on how important the thing you're avoiding is to living your life. For example, if you're avoiding taking trains and that's the most convenient and cheapest way to get to work, your avoidance may pose a problem for you. But if you're anxious about bungee jumping (to use an extreme example), that's something you could completely avoid without your life being impaired.

I think it's always important to consider your own well being first and foremost. If the situation makes you feel completely out of your comfort zone and you can see it affects your emotions, physical body and day then yes, it's a good idea to choose an alternative that you feel makes you genuinely relaxed instead but I wouldn't recommend doing nothing at all instead :)

It's totally okay. The biggest thing is, if you want to overcome that fear eventually; you have to submerge yourself into it repeatedly. Sometimes, it isn't as bad as we thought. Now, if the situation harms you or anyone else in any way, definitely don't do it.