I don’t know how else to say this, and I understand that it isn’t that simple for most people who struggle with anxiety. But think about how many pedestrians you go by on any given day. They take up such a fleeting part of your memory that sometimes within the hour you don’t even remember they exist.
Just like people who struggle with going to the gym for this reason, the idea that everyone is paying attention to you is so misguided. Everyone is paying attention to *themselves*. Even if you do something particularly stupid or are particularly attractive, you might be remembered for the rest of the day at most. The same happens to you the more you are in public, those bad interactions you may rarely have are easier to move on from the more often you go out ! I see that you live in El Paso which is a pretty big city. If it’s anything like cities up in the north, people walk by dead bodies and public freak outs without giving a second glance, so the idea that they would pay any attention to you running or walking, is again super misguided. Just put some earbuds in and do your thing!!! Don’t let any imaginary people stop you from that !
May 13, 2025
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people are too busy thinking about themselves! so, go to that thing alone. you’ll have fun, and nobody will even notice you
Feb 21, 2025
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when i find myself stuck in the mindset that people might be judging me, i really just need to remember that nobody actually gives a shit about what i do
Mar 5, 2024
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this applies in multiple ways. for one there is nobody in your life who will have your best interests in mind as much as yourself. you may have amazing friends looking out for you but only you can make active decisions to improve your life in positive ways. even if you don’t feel great about yourself now, you should strive to care about yourself to the point you can make those decisions, because nobody else can make them for you.
for two as much as your mind might be telling you otherwise, nobody cares about what you’re wearing or how you‘re doing things or what you think. be unapologetically yourself. if other people bring up their issues with it in a hateful way, they are just projecting their own insecurities onto you.
i disagree with plenty of things people do or say but i can ultimately respect the fact they are willing to life their life the way they want. i don’t know their whole life story and i will never assume i do. for all i know, the things they have experienced in their life may have rationally led them to a completely different place than i am in now. and nobody can rightfully blame them for that.
Apr 27, 2025
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Yes!! I know you so well!!!
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The sun is shining, the world is alive and functioning, it isn’t even 11:00 and I’ve been moving for 4 hours now. In my laziness I had forgotten how this type of freedom feels.
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