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Though living with anxiety can be challenging, humor can help lighten up the situation, may that be for just a minute. That's why today, we at Bored Panda have selected to share a bunch of both entertaining and comforting tweets that capture the struggles and triumphs of living with anxiety.

One Instagram account in particular, @anxietytwitter, is dedicated to sharing relatable anxiety tweets that are exactly what we need when times get tough. So whether you are feeling anxious or just looking for a good laugh, we hope this list can offer some much-needed relief and remind you that you're not alone in your struggles.

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    Every one of us has experienced anxiety at some point of our lives. Feeling uneasy or nervous, or worrying about something that may or may not happen in the future, can be a normal response to stress or danger, though if it starts to interfere with daily life, it can become problematic.

    People who live with generalized anxiety disorder experience frequent anxiety for long period of time, be it a month or even a year. Anxiety also is the main symptom of panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobia-related disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I wasn't speaking from firsthand experience when I said this is 100% accurate. Also I was irrationally angry all the time and kept snarling at people over nothing.

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    There are a few things that can help control anxiety, despite the fact that everyone experiences it differently. Therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which teaches people how to control anxious thoughts and behaviors, is one of the most efficient strategies to lessen anxiety. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, for example, can help manage anxiety symptoms.

    Self-care approaches including exercise, mindfulness, and relaxation methods can be beneficial in managing anxiety in addition to treatment and medication. It's critical to give self-care first priority and schedule downtime for rest and renewal. It can also be beneficial to create a strong network of family and friends who can offer sympathy and understanding.

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    Iblowsheep_V3.2
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for me it;s more like "why? I'm a piece of s**t that deserves the abuse!"

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    Another helpful approach for overcoming anxiety is humor. Making light of a problem and laughing at it can help ease tension and give a momentary diversion from nervous sensations and thoughts. In fact, comedy has been proven to improve mental health, including easing anxiety and depressive symptoms.

    Though it is important to understand that humor shouldn't take the place of qualified treatment for anxiety problems. Even though it can be useful in the moment, comedy is not a long-term fix and doesn't deal with the underlying reasons for anxiety.

    Moreover, humor can be employed in a dismissive or inappropriate manner toward people who are anxious. Making fun of someone's nervousness or making jokes about it can be upsetting and leave the recipient feeling invalidated or devalued.

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    Despite the fact that comedy can be a helpful coping mechanism for anxiety, it's crucial to use it in a courteous and acceptable manner.

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    Ranger Kanootsen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plot twist: Crisis Counselor is just the name of the person coming in to congratulate you on your AMAZING test score.

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    Paul Neff
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And not all of us want or like to hear voices on a phone. Even without hearing issues, I prefer text messages.

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    Ranger Kanootsen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the fact that you're still here at all is good. It means you're stronger and more resilient than you think you are.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently fear of failure is the worst form of perfectionism. I didn't know it. But I'm a perfectionis

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    Nayla Kanaan
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    same and my therapist keeps saying to be present but like have you seen the world I’m supposed to be present in

    Emy Loves
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why we are supposed to focus on something other than what's being blasted at us by the media etc. There are plenty of other worlds out there. Just find a different one and tune out the one that says you're not good enough and that everything is going to c**p. What's going to happen is going to happen and hardly any of us can do anything about it. Your therapist is right. Be present in your heart, not what's going on "out there". And the past is gone so let everything in it go and don't focus too much on the future because you could get ran over by a truck tomorrow. So being present in yourself and what you're doing in every moment is your best bet :)

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    Penny Kemper
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this to go to sleep for over 40 years. And when bored. Just finally around 45/8 I just stopped. Don't know if it's because I'm finally grown, am over needing to comfort myself, I'm old and tired and fall to sleep fast, finally have no depression, or maybe it's menopause. Lol could be something else too. Idk

    A Wild Bean
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do it to sleep too... also congratulations on no more depression (that sounded a lot less weird in my head, but I think you know what I mean)

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    Loverboy
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sleep as much as possible, it's more of a release than anything. Dreams or no dreams, it's a lot more peaceful.

    Blackstone
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shh. It's supposed to be my secret. For real though, I spent a staggering amount of my childhood and early adulthood feeling like a legit crazy person for doing this and worrying that if anyone ever found out about my daydream life, I'd get locked away. I had no idea others did this too until a few years ago. It was my deep dark secret because I thought I was broken. I'd say it's a coping mechanism mostly for boredom and insomnia for me. Some people count sheep, I write stories in my head to go to sleep.

    Shiva Ho
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes I'm stuck in a pocket universe and forgot where I parked my Tardis!

    Blackstone
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it published somewhere where we could read? I've thought of doing that, but I'm 100% certain my stories would fall apart the second I started fact checking how things really work instead of how they work in my head. I started to write a book and that's what stopped me. I got a few pages in and was already bogged down with too many "wait, does it really work like that?" questions. I quickly realized I was going to hate the tediousness enough for it to suck all the fun out of it.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my daydream universe im a gay cat man who plays the bass guitar. so far, I've only got the gay and bass guitar parts :(

    Sinnsyk Jakte
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But do you have a plushie you curl around that has a whole history and might be a small deity?

    A Wild Bean
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I've said this before, but I have about a dozen at this point and I can never decide which one to go to

    RafCo (he/him/ele)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother used to say. Neurotics make castles out of sand, psychotics live in the castles, and psychiatrists rent them out.

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    Isaac Harvey
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're going to be pessimistic, at least let yourself have fun with being pessimistic.

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    Anne Jones
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always used to think things like that. I didn’t have a career per se, just mundane jobs, but I worked from age 16 to 66 and now I’m old I am so resentful of a life spent slogging my guts out just to survive.

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    𝓚𝓮𝓲𝓽𝓱
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I say ‘goodbye’ and an hour later you see me on the news it’s not that I lied it’s just that I failed

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I got pyjamas and headphones for my bday yesterday. The pyjamas were the best gift ever!!

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    Genericist
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha, in this healthcare climate? You'd be lucky to find a bed in the entire country. "Soz, you're not sick enough, come back when you're dead"

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    TotallyNOTaFox
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Life is indeed a journey, now I just have to find out why "My heart will go on" is constantly playing on this ship...

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    Brenda
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm seriously tired of being strong! Chronic fatigue? Be strong! Fibro? Be strong! Arthritis?spinal stenosis? Cancer? Be strong! All this being strong has,made me very tired.

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    Mohsie Supposie
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also normalise not using my own random thoughts against me in an argument!

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    Trainingfortheballetpotteh🇺🇦
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me who has all 3. you would think they would cancel eachother out, but no it just makes a mess of a human being.

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    Penny Kemper
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At one point in my life I worried so much I'd go over ever possibility over and over again when trying to make a decision . I finally realized "I can keep doing this." Any decision I make to turn out good or bad. So I decided to just make a choice and whatever happens happens. Nothing has ever turned too bad.

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    Red PANda (She/They)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No but at least you share the burden of them with someone so it’s easier to bear :)

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    Katie Lutesinger
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a dream where I went back to highschool, but this time I was a grown adult who didn't have to give a damn about my marks or what any of the teachers had to say, and none of the bullies could do anything to me. In fact kids started coming to me for protection against the bullies. Then I turned into Lobo the death wolf from Puss in Boots 2 and single-handedly stormed an evil villain's castle. After all her goons and booby traps couldn't do a thing to stop me she finally gave up and handed over the jewelled dagger I was after just to get rid of me. BEST DREAM EVER.

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    Ranger Kanootsen
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In cinemas now, but only if you're financially stable enough to go to the cinema.

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    Rider
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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found a unicorn. Fellow introvert with similar trauma background with depression and anxiety too. We have opposite depression cycles. We are anxious over things the other is good at. It's awesome. And her wife makes sure we eat real food.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it just me or does anyone else just not have the merry or mental capacity to even cry anymore

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    Rebelliousslug
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if no one else is a real person? Like, they don’t actually exist unless they’re interacting with you somehow. So that stranger you see once at a gas station, that was their only moment of existence. Is there a mental illness name for this? Or is it just a very strong belief we’re living in a simulation?

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brain needs a power off button, or a reboot, or at least mute...

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    Pandamanda
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a Bluetooth speaker for my shower. Now my shower thoughts are about Spotify, not about every embarrassing moment since second grade.

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wear socks then they get annoying so it's more of a, "I hate wearing socks too long sensory issue"

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    Peter Trudell Jr
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel that. I'm too depressed to eat breakfast... lunch comes around and I again, put it off because I don't feel I deserve it... then dinner comes round and I'm like, "omigod, I need to put something in this thing to continue running!"

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    1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been trying out, "Did anything interesting happen today?" I've been experimenting on ways to phrase it so that the person feels like they actually want to talk a little bit. When you just ask someone, "How was your day?", or generically ask them how they are, they just say "fine" whether they are or not, and that's the end of a pointless conversation. It's interesting what a difference it makes just to word the question differently. "Tell me about your day," usually works pretty well, too.

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