How to Tell Your Friends About Your Anxiety Disorder

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Write down your thoughts.. Make a list of people you want to tell.. Outline how much detail you want to give your friends.

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1

Write down your thoughts.

Step 1

Write down your thoughts.

2

Make a list of people you want to tell.

Step 2

Make a list of people you want to tell.

3

Outline how much detail you want to give your friends.

Step 3

Outline how much detail you want to give your friends.

4

Gather resources for your friends.

Step 4

Gather resources for your friends.

5

State the kind of help you need from your friends.

Step 5

State the kind of help you need from your friends.

6

Remind yourself you are not bothering your friends.

Step 6

Remind yourself you are not bothering your friends.

7

Explain the difference between an anxiety disorder and normal anxiety.

Step 7

Explain the difference between an anxiety disorder and normal anxiety.

8

Outline the symptoms of your anxiety disorder.

Step 8

Outline the symptoms of your anxiety disorder.

9

Teach your friends how to help you during an anxiety attack.

Step 9

Teach your friends how to help you during an anxiety attack.

10

Tell your friends they can't cure your anxiety.

Step 10

Tell your friends they can't cure your anxiety.

11

Encourage your friends to spend time with you.

Step 11

Encourage your friends to spend time with you.

12

Tell your friends not to bring up your anxiety all the time.

Step 12

Tell your friends not to bring up your anxiety all the time.

13

Ask your friends to be patient and understanding.

Step 13

Ask your friends to be patient and understanding.

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