If people find out I am anxious, won't they think I'm incompetent, stupid or untrustworthy?

Anxiety is natural. It is something that every person experiences at some point in his/her life. Many can sympathize with feeling anxious. If someone claims otherwise (proclaims incompetence, etc), they are just bluffing by trying to seem immune to anxiety. Just accept that being anxious is natural and focus on how to best manage or overcome your personal anxiety.

I won't lie. There sometimes is a stigma against anxious behavior. What I do is just go about my business, even when I do look and feel nervous. Because by doing that, I can prove to those people that I can look anxious and still be a good person, a hard worker, an effective, competent human being. And just by persevering, I'm showing the world that my merits outweigh my quirks. By the way, being and looking anxious is NOT a failing. It is a minor quirk of your nature. Embrace it, but don't let others define you by it.

Not at all! Honestly, I think it is the contrary because it takes bravery to tell someone and trust to go through life with anxiety. Trust in yourself.

I ask myself this question all the time; but I've found that the answer is constantly no. The majority of my friends and family have responded with grace and understanding, and want to know how they can help me, rather than treating me poorly because of what I'm dealing with. The people in my life who have reacted poorly and treated me wrongly because of my anxiety have, honestly, hurt me. Sometimes that holds me back, but I'm learning to accept that not everyone will understand, and focus on the positive: there ARE people who treat me well, and they love me.

I think that a large part of anxiety is a fear of how people might perceive you. One way to start challenging this fear is understanding your anxiety and not being ashamed of it.

Most people deal with some level of anxiety at some point in their lives, so it's more likely that others will empathize with this feeling rather than judge you negatively for it. Also, worrying about what others think will serve only to make you more anxious! People generally notice much less about other people's emotions than you would expect.

not at all, everyone at some stage feels anxious about something. you are not alone. People will admire you if you are able to get through your anxiety. They will realise that you are strong and courageous and not stupid!

Only the small minded and not understanding people would think something as silly as that. I have anxiety myself, anxiety is nothing to be ashamed about, and it does not mean that you are incompetent, stupid, or untrustworthy. Anxiety has nothing to do with that. :)

Sometimes, when people don't know what anxiety is like, they may hold prejudices against you. However, I've found most people by now have known someone with depression and/or anxiety and have a general idea of what it's about. If they don't, it may be that because they know you their prejudice changes because they realize you aren't like the stereotype in their head. If you find them hurtful or judgmental, it may help to talk to them about it if you're comfortable and/or give them some resources about anxiety disorders so they can better understand. If they are not significant people in your life and you think they may take it badly, you can chose to try to ignore them, educate them, or not tell them. It's up to you.

Anxiety means that you may worry and stress a lot. Everyone worries or stresses from time to time in their life, so most people will be sympathetic to your anxiety because they can relate. If you feel they don't understand, perhaps you can check out the 7 cups anxiety self help guide, and find a positive way to explain your anxiety to them.

Yes, because there is a stigma attached to mental illness. Mental illness isn't viewed very seriously and is given a sign that people are "incompetent, stupid or untrustworthy." But those people are wrong. The people who truly support you won't say that.

They can sense it and take advantage of your perceived weakness rather than just being who you are and being respectful of you.Tricky. Those that are kind get it and are positive when responding to one's anxiety.

No. If people find out you are anxious, chances are some of them will recognize their own feelings in you! Everyone feels anxious at some time or another. If you are open about your anxiety, someone will be able to help you through it.

Anxiety is a medical condition, and should be taken with the same seriousness as any other. How other people respond isn't really up to you (it depends on the people in question; different people react differently, depending on their maturity), but you can do your part in explaining away any misconceptions about your anxiety or answering any questions about it should those that you decide to tell have them.

No. Everyone in their life becomes anxious. Whether it be worrying about a test tomorrow, a job, family matters, everyone gets anxious. We're only human after all.

No they won't, because it is absolutely normal to be anxious and it happens to all the people so they won't think that way about you

No. Just remember: the people who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind. If you found out that someone you knew suffered from anxiety, wouldn't you want to help them rather than degrade them?

I've never had a person call me any of those things when I explain my anxieties. Most people are understanding and supportive you just have to give them a chance.

Absolutely not. Everyone feels anxious, whether it be because of school, work, etc. Clearly, not everyone has anxiety to the point of anxiety disorder, but you will be able to find people who can understand and help you with whatever you're going through

Yes they will think we re incompetemt, stupid, untrustworthly... because anxious happens to people has little experience, doesnt understand (stupid), and untrustworthy because they doesnt looks profesional.