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[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I have avoided many bad outcomes by anticipating they could happen. Suffering with anxiety is a very real side effect though

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's the insidious thing about it - there are times when it serves us well!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Exactly. 99% of the time it is "worrying for no reason" then it saves your ass and you feel validated for worrying so much.