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Quotes About Anxiety

Also, I knew that if I said a single word, I would burst into tears, as I always did, always had, my entire life, whenever anything difficult had to be discussed. It always was too scary; a threat I had felt since childhood that at any moment a relationship might disappear with a poof because of something little I had done or said.
~ Sheila Heti
I knew that if I said a single word, I would burst into tears, as I always did, always had, my entire life, whenever anything difficult had to be discussed. It always was too scary; a threat I had felt since childhood that at any moment a relationship might disappear with a poof because of something little I had done or said.
~ Sheila Heti
You might categorize your own fear as anxiety. But while the reality of fear is different for each of us, one thing remains constant: fear robs us of joy. When fear takes center stage, we find it impossible to live in the "what is" because of the "what might be.
~ Sheila Walsh
What we did see was that jealousy is fear: it can corrode even if quite baseless.
~ Sheldon Vanauken
Growing up in a home where children continually witness abuse and violence will leave them living every day feeling anxious and depressed, and they will suffer from physical and emotioinal problems throughout their childhood. But worst of all, they will be highly likely to grow up to raise children of their own who will continue the tragic cycle of family violence. (Taken from the tc book BLOOD HIGHWAY)
~ Shelia Johnson
Exactly what was wrong with her? And could she pass it on to any children she may have?
~ Shelly Laurenston
Not that he had anything to worry about. Personally, Sissy would like to avoid having acid thrown in her face. She was wacky that way.
~ Shelly Laurenston
I'm here with Eggie." All eyes focused on Ric and he suddenly felt like he'd just been handed a speedy death sentence. "Not for that!" Miss Darla gasped, then added with a firm nod. "Don't you worry one bit, Ulrich. I made Eggie fill in that shallow grave before we drove up here." Lock grimaced and Ric swallowed. "Thank you?
~ Shelly Laurenston
I think the first time I was on The David Letterman Show, he didn't quite know what to expect. I think people generally are just a little afraid.
~ Paul Reubens
I think a lot of time, I'm just writing my worst fears.
~ Phoebe Waller-Bridge
As much as I don't want to admit it, I really am a people pleaser. If I throw a party at my house, it's hard for me to relax. I'm too obsessed with whether everyone's having a good time.
~ Rachael Harris
When things seem calmest, that is the time you should fear the most, it's when you have the most to lose.
~ Rachel Caine
For the first time in weeks, Park didn't have that anxious feeling in his stomach on the way home from school, like he had to soak up enough Eleanor to keep him until the next day.
~ Rainbow Rowell
Living a very long time would be a very scary thing.
~ Elvis Costello
I do have panic attacks every time I go on stage so I'm really not sure why I put myself through this.
~ Emma Bunton
The only time I flip out is when I'm not prepared. If I'm caught off guard, I can't help it; I start gasping for air.
~ Emma Stone
When I saw a phone on a plane for the first time, I panicked ... I thought people were going to call me.
~ Fran Lebowitz
All our anxieties relate to time.
~ Fulton J. Sheen
I had kissed a girl in the second season of 'Community,' but that was my first time kissing a girl ever, and I was so nervous, I almost knocked Brit Marling's teeth out.
~ Gillian Jacobs
Sometimes travelling really intensely for a long time is like having a continuous nervous breakdown.
~ Glen Hansard
When I finally got to 30, I'll admit that there was a little anxiety, but at the same time I actually really liked it.
~ Hamilton Leithauser
I'm scared, okay? I'm really scared all the time.
~ Hannah
Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation.
~ Jane Austen
My great fear is not that I'll run out of ideas. It's that I'll run out of time.
~ Jane Smiley