Thankyou for posting, It makes me feel a lot better that other people share this problem, And I believe you are right about gaining more confidence to choose your own decisions, I think that is what I should focus on doing-so thankyou!
Hellogoodbye,
Welcome to the Panic Center. Please take the time to read through our forums and work through our CBT program. It will teach you about panic and your panic cycle.
As you can see, you're not alone. Baby steps. Start off very slow with a small decision for you and someone else. What time you should meet perhaps? If anxiety arises, start counteracting negative thoughts with positive ones. Once you feel comfortable move onto a slightly bigger decision.
Hope this helps. Keep us posted.
Danielle
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Hi Hellogoodbye,
I am relate to you too. I have a hard time making decisions over the same things you just mentioned. I thought it was just me who was indecisive!
I can never decide what to order at a restaurant, or what movie to watch etc...I often ask other people to make the decision for me. I just hate being so dependent on others. Especially relying on them to make these small silly decisions for me. Also, when i decide, I never believe in my decision. I'm so insecure about what I just decided about, then i start feeling so stupid (wishing I picked the other option instead).
I am really trying to work on myself and just believe in my own decisions. We have to stop relying on others. Just go with your instinct and stick to it.
Thanks for this post!
I have a serious problem making decisions over usually insignificant things. These decisions are usually social based (Like what movie to see with whom, or if to go out a certain night or with certain people etc..) and I don't trust the decision I would make, so I rely on other people to make them, and when they pick the wrong decision or I do- I obsessively think about it so much that is causes anxiety. Friends and family think of it as quirky and annoying but they only hear about half of what I think and feel. I have reached the point where I know I cant stop myself from this fear. I don't know how to "let it go" or understand that "there is no right decision" I don't know how to handle this? Is it that I need to listen to myself or what? I want to avoid the anxiety I get from feeling I have made the poorest decision. Please help.
