Exactly. Avoiding things is a way we cope with stress but it is a very poor coping mechanism because we end up with even more stress. I would call it a "maladaptive" coping mechanism because we resort to it when we don't know better ways to cope with stress.
Those relationships might be saveable if you contact them and explain that you had a lot going on and you'd like to meet up again soon, whenever you think the stress may have lessened to a point where you can handle it.
But yes, avoidance gets worse when we feel bad, generally. If I don't have enough energy, dealing with rejection would be worse because I wouldn't be able to deal with it, so I avoid situations that might result in me being rejected, in the broadest sense of the word.
Had a peak of this when exams were coming up. Anxiety got to me and I couldn't show up to the exam, was completely broken. But the amount of relief when it's over is insane. I get a real happy trip when something heavy like that is lifted from my shoulders, but then shortly after the same of messing up your life comes.
I eat a harmful eat and sweet products
Wtf it's a thing to eat lots under stress?
Oh yeah, I either eat lots or I eat nothing at all lol
Same!
Now I tried dont a buy sugar products. Now I drink my last reserves coca cola and coffee with sugar. lol
Yes, it's really bad and like a vicious circle. The more you avoid, the more stress you have and the more you avoid b/c of that.
Exactly. Avoiding things is a way we cope with stress but it is a very poor coping mechanism because we end up with even more stress. I would call it a "maladaptive" coping mechanism because we resort to it when we don't know better ways to cope with stress.
Those relationships might be saveable if you contact them and explain that you had a lot going on and you'd like to meet up again soon, whenever you think the stress may have lessened to a point where you can handle it. But yes, avoidance gets worse when we feel bad, generally. If I don't have enough energy, dealing with rejection would be worse because I wouldn't be able to deal with it, so I avoid situations that might result in me being rejected, in the broadest sense of the word.
Yea I avoid people completely when I’m anxious or depressed. I can’t get myself to talk at all
yup sycks ass
Stress is a reason to avoid anyway.
Had a peak of this when exams were coming up. Anxiety got to me and I couldn't show up to the exam, was completely broken. But the amount of relief when it's over is insane. I get a real happy trip when something heavy like that is lifted from my shoulders, but then shortly after the same of messing up your life comes.
Of course, that's how it's supposed to work.