Social Anxiety Support: Living with Social Anxiety Disorder

Those of us that live with social anxiety disorder often feel like we’re worthless. The key to remember is that it’s just a feeling and that feelings don’t always equal reality. One of the greatest things that has helped me in dealing with this disorder is rooting my trust in God and not my feelings. Obviously, not everyone even believes in God…but God is worth investigating even if you don’t believe. After years of study and comparing religions I’ve found the Bible to be truth. There are many verses that I’ve pondered and meditated on that offered relief in my my most anxious moments. Here’s a few that may help you too:

1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on God, for you are his personal concern.”

Psalm 46:9 “Be Still! and know that I am God”

Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”

Psalm 119:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

And finally my personal favorite:

Philippians 4:6-9

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

I hope these verses give you as much comfort as they have given me.  God can help…give him the chance to.

We can beat this!!