State of mind in & out of a situation

[cocorose]

One thing I have noticed, when I am in a certain situation that triggers me to be nervous, I would sell my soul to the devil to get out of it, that's how bad it is, I don't think about anything else except how I am feeling at the moment. But if I am out of the situation and in a 'safe' place, I feel really strong & powerful, I can tell myself I can do it, it's just fear and I have to face it.. and I can be so positive and get a high on how strong I am.. but when I am actually in the situation it's a totally different story. I forget all of that and I am back to feeling all of my fears again. Anyone else like this?

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

Sure. I'm like that too. There are certain situations where I'm very anxious and nervous and others where I feel confident and strong. Sometimes, it depends not on the situation but my mental state at that moment.

 

[jaim38]

So many times I feel like this. I notice that I feel more confident when I'm alone or with a few people.

 

[lilmutegirl]

Yes. I feel like this a lot. Anticipating/planning for an anxiety-provoking situation, I feel optimistic (sometimes), and afterward, I usually think, "that wasn't so bad." While the anxiety is high, however, it feels horrible.

 

[IntheLabyrinth]

Yeah, I definitely feel that way. If only there was a way to keep that feeling all day long, and in any situation.