Dealing with anxiety is part of being human. Now a trending Twitter hashtag is reminding people just how normal it is to feel anxious in everyday situations.
On Wednesday, the popular Hashtag Roundup account called on Twitter users to share #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety. Needless to say, the responses were quite relatable.
Keep scrolling for 29 highlights.
when people say: “you can choose whatever u want” or “I don’t have any preferences” and you’re like: “OMG WHAT IF I CHOOSE WRONG” #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/j3supDHzSl
— M (@imslleeping) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety “Blank has tagged you in a photo”
— Belinda Klein (@BeLiNdAoOx) July 31, 2019
Here are some #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— Alexis Benveniste (@apbenven) July 31, 2019
- Someone saying "we need to talk"
- Speaking in front of people
- Running late
- Getting stuck on the subway
I'm a fan of this hashtag. Let's keep talking about anxiety. It's a big part of what makes us human.
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety everything pic.twitter.com/lD3J6JTCxX
— liv 🏳️🌈 (@MYBADlDEA) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety having to ask someone to pay me back the money they owe me pic.twitter.com/6RsSYSgl16
— George (@George_KG1) July 31, 2019
Planning for twenty different possibilities that never happen #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— Nylon Dragon (@NylonDragon) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— 🌸 Diane 🌸🐾 (@kitawny24) July 31, 2019
Leaving the house
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety when you post something but then start to think if it comes off the wrong way pic.twitter.com/Lt6F0RVlta
— Fairy Jimin 🦋 (@NalaIsWeird) July 31, 2019
Knowing I have to get up early causes me not to sleep #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— blue 2020 wave (@whitney_cat) July 31, 2019
Eye contact #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— HPaige (@flourescentsin) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety People who are smiling and happy at 6am pic.twitter.com/wEmYLTzkLO
— GlowstickOfDestiny (@secondhandfuker) July 31, 2019
People looking over my shoulder at a computer screen #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— Nylon Dragon (@NylonDragon) July 31, 2019
When people reach in to shake my hand directly after I washed them in the restroom..#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— Amadi Grey (@AmadiGrey) July 31, 2019
when you’re in class and the person next to you is reading and u know you’re going to have to read next #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/wdOWv0VDy8
— juliet (@stylespleaser) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety when my phone starts ringing, meeting new people, standing in line...everything 🙃 anxiety fckn sucks pic.twitter.com/sKlnjtbK0q
— mimii (@iamthehype__) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety A packed party and only 1 exit..
— Lee b (@Leeb24097931) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— Amadi Grey (@AmadiGrey) July 31, 2019
When a cop merges behind me into my lane..
When someone reads my message but doesn’t reply #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/7yvINaj68Y
— illuminati (@tinfoil_talk) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety large crowds, loud noises, feeling stressed, feeling overwhelmed, traffic, family situations. Hell, the better question is what DOESN'T give me anxiety? I've suffered with anxiety for over 15 years.
— valerie (@Valthehbic) July 31, 2019
It's frustrating, aggravating.
Showing my mum a picture in my phone and then she starts scrolling .. #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/7JFNqgydxx
— 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐰 𝐟𝐟𝐡 (@inmyhtears) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety People, answering the phone (to people), crowds (of people), meeting people, answering the door to people, being touched (by people), collaborating (with people), being in closed places (with people)...
— Richard Littler (@richard_littler) July 31, 2019
1/84
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety When someone says they need to ask you something and then says nevermind pic.twitter.com/AsCYZaGR48
— GlowstickOfDestiny (@secondhandfuker) July 31, 2019
When people say ''we need to talk" #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/ixAMnN6qO7
— Maxine 🌻 (@Maxim1llion) July 31, 2019
Talking on the phone. Just text me goddammit. #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/d8IPab3NLB
— JIN-ius (@Irrelevant_Army) July 31, 2019
Leaving a chapter half unread#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/i2Yyo0TMR3
— Mina Masters (@mina_masters) July 31, 2019
Twitter confronting me about my anxiety #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety pic.twitter.com/oBYfGdq4ZS
— Charlie (@Charlie55534749) July 31, 2019
How much time you got #ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— matt (@mrl_386) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety noticing a spelling errorr after I tweeted something
— 🎀𝑀𝓊𝓃𝒶🎀 (@MunaNawabit1) July 31, 2019
#ThingsThatGiveMeAnxiety
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) July 31, 2019
1. My anxiety
2. See number 1
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