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Now we have a question for you.
Have you ever felt your heart flutter?
What about the thoughts of a certain someone increasing your body temperature,
what we're saying is,
have you ever liked someone?
Having a crush is complicated enough
adding anxiety to the mix
However is a recipe for confusion panic and maybe a little sweat
As someone who lives with generalized anxiety disorder,
I can confirm that life only gets more chaotic when I've got my eye on someone
Needless to say it gets confusing for everyone involved in an attempt to make things slightly clearer
Here are seven signs that someone with anxiety likes you from my own personal experience
One - if I like you I care about what you think and how you feel about me
The last thing I want is one-sided affection
So I'll want to make sure everything is as it seems
Just like most people I've been hurt in the past
but my anxious brain is convinced it will happen repeatedly
even little misunderstandings can get blown out of proportion if I have enough time to think
So reassurance can save lots of stress if I feel comfortable enough to ask for it
Two - I paid very close attention
Anxiety keeps me alert
So I tend to be very detail-oriented in every area of my life
Especially when I care about something
I'm more than willing to spend time and energy diving as deep as possible into the subject the same goes for people
If I'm interested
I'll listen closely to whatever you have to say and I'll make a point to remember the things you like and believe in
I sometimes worry that I pay too much attention or that I come across as desperate because I made such an effort
but I know that my attention to detail is simply part of my love language and how I communicate to those I care about
Three -
My words don't come out quite right
When I'm around someone I'd like I can turn into a stereotypical nervous rack
I fidget, I sweat and I can't keep words in the right order when I sleep
I know what I'm trying to say, but even I get confused when listening to myself talk sometimes
It never happens the same way either
Sometimes I pronounce a word wrong
But other times an entire sentence is mixed up
this tends to happen to me in many social situations
But never quite as noticeably as when I'm talking to someone I'm interested in
naturally
Four - I'll tell you when I'm anxious
Well, I'm open about my mental health. I'm still very private about it
Especially in the moment. I'm much more likely to excuse myself and ride the anxiety rollercoaster alone.
Unless I truly want you in the picture
Please don't take it personally if it takes weeks or even months to open up
Anxiety leaves me in a vulnerable state, which doesn't always go over well
it's easier to be alone, but I'm willing to work to let someone in if they show me they're willing to work too.
five
sweaty hands
Modern media can romanticize mental illness until the end of time
But the truth is that anxiety is not pretty.
My face burns red and I sweat like crazy when I'm stuck in fight-or-flight mode
And honestly, it's embarrassing
I can't focus on anything else and I fear that others can notice it too
I get preoccupied with whether my flushing is giving away my anxious state, but I usually work myself up over nothing
Everyone gets nervous sometimes more often than not. I'm not the only one with sweaty, hen
Six - I'll push myself out of my comfort zone
It isn't often that I cancel plans or take on something new
Routine soothes my anxiety more than any pill or conversation
But I'd rather spend time getting to know someone I like this can even turn anxiety into curiosity in a good way
Trying new things can be exhausting
But I'm much more willing to go out of my comfort zone
If someone I like will come with me.
A little excitement can be incredibly motivating
and seven -
I overthink therefore I am
While this may not be a quality that others will notice.
In fact, I hope they don't notice
My mind is working constantly, I lose sleep over everyday worries that cycle over and over in my brain
so you can imagine the kind of chaos that ensues
when I care about someone that may or may not be interested in me.
I ruminate over every single word I say,
every word you say,
every gesture you make,
every question you ask
It never ends
Do any of these signs feel familiar or relatable to you or
perhaps you suspect you've seen it or felt these signs from someone else
feel free to share in the comments below
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