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interrogate your anxiety

and make up some lies tbh. like the worst case scenario in my head is someone asking me "hey why are you alone here?" to which I can plausibly say "my friend's on the way/in traffic/etc" or, if it's already started, "my friend was going to come but had to cancel and I was already here." I've gone to a lot of shows alone and unsurprisingly none of that has ever happened but having something in the chamber really puts my mind at ease! (also seconding someone else's tip to get a drink immediately because I never know what to do with my hands)

@corduroy

Oct 20, 2024

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activities

I feel like some of the anxiety of going places by yourself comes from not having another person to help fill the space/time. Bring a journal! A book! A crossword puzzle! A game boy! If you are actively engaged with something you’re going to have less brain space to worry about feeling anxious and, as someone who worked in food service for many years, I promise it’s not weird!!

@vin

Feb 18, 2024

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u r safe in ur bubble

anticipation is really good at making our brains go to dark places. one thing that has helped me with my anxiety is to sit silently and let those thoughts arise naturally. when they arise i imagine myself in a little bubble and i gently place the thoughts outside of my bubble. it feels kinda silly but visualization helps to give those thoughts a shape and physically remove them from my space.

@sw33tp0tat0

Feb 9, 2025

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Talk shit about systems… not people

sometimes you gotta talk shit to process but often I think we talk too much shit…. At the end of the day we’re all human beings who are trying the best with what they’ve got. if someone is annoying you/acting mean/unkind it’s most likely all connected to a larger system that did not set them up for success. Instead of shit talking the rude waiter, celebrity drama, your friends annoying partner— let’s break down systems that are holding us all back!!!! or the systems that are probably holding that person back! Let’s give grace to humans and question the larger systems that generate more trauma and disconnect! that’s how we generate more love and compassion and move things forward some of my favorite systems to talk about are: •industrialized food and food accessibility •consumerism/overconsumption (and the connection to social media & celebrity culture) •hustle culture •politics/2 party system •cars/walkable cities/big oil •big dairy •Christianity plz comment ur fav system to break down / talk about with ur friends i love this stuff….

@ayanah

Apr 28, 2024

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Believing you *really* can do ANYTHING you want

what’s it gonna hurt!! you are power, you are a piece of the sun, you are as great as you believe you are! Fake that ego until it’s real. your inner voice is an insanely loving mother that only sees the good. it may feel silly at first… but you are as capable as anyone, so let yourself believe that you are! isn't that the first step in getting anything you want?

@ayanah

Mar 6, 2024

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Listen / talk to people you disagree with

Thats How we unite and learn and grow!! I swear people are usually kinder than we think they are. it’s so beautiful to find middle ground

@ayanah

Dec 20, 2024