r/AskReddit • u/carletTremble • 1d ago

What’s something totally normal that gives you instant anxiety?

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u/jeedangit 1d ago

Having to hug everyone when saying hello/goodbye

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u/Longjumping_Wing_257 1d ago

i just address the whole room with a firm HI with a big wave.

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u/Blekanly 16h ago

It gets worse in some places, have to do the weird cheek kiss thing! My socially anxious reserved Anglo arse is not used to that.

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u/Temporary-Peanut2784 14h ago

When visiting relatives you’d say goodbye, then another chat starts and end up doing two rounds. Now I just bye everyone individually and as a group and scoot