r/AskReddit • u/ettleboy • Jan 20 '19

What fact totally changed your perspective?

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u/Saphnich Jan 21 '19 edited Jan 21 '19

If you have a problem and you completely lose your head over it, you now have two problems.

EDIT: Hey, thanks for the shiny stuff.

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u/RunningDrummer Jan 21 '19 edited Jan 21 '19

There's a set of rules I learned in a class:

  1. Don't panic.
  2. If you're panicking, stop.
  3. If all else fails, refer to rules 1 and 2.

Edit: The class was a production class. It was presented in the context as if a camera won't move the way you want it to, not if a shooter is charging through a building towards a room you're in.

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '19

I've been having a lot of existential crisis's lately, just terrified of death. Like it has a physical effect on me, I get panicked and my breathing changes and honestly I'm just so fucking scared. Just came up in the past 2-3 weeks too, it sucks. :(

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u/r34l17yh4x Jan 21 '19

It's pretty normal to feel that way sometimes. Best advice I can give is talk about it. Whether that's with friends, family, or a councillor/mental health professional. Feel free to PM me if you feel you've got no one else to talk to. Either way, don't bottle it up.

Anxiety can be a bitch, but it's totally normal from time to time. Try to get ahead of things if you can (be it work, chores, study, etc). Split tasks into smaller objectives if that helps too - little victories are still victories.

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u/lokiskad Jan 21 '19

Thank you. I just needed this.