12 Texts To Send To Your Friend Who Is Dealing With Anxiety

 Have you ever texted a friend to comfort them? 

                                                                                               

Your friend just mentioned they’re feeling anxious, and you don’t know what to say.

You’re scared you might aggravate them.

Don’t worry.

We got this!

Today, we’ll be discussing 12 texts you can send your friend to comfort

them when they’re feeling anxious.

You can listen to them patiently or offer help.

But what else?

Is it okay to ask them to come join you at the mall?

Or take them to a movie?

We’ll be talking about all these AND more...

1.

“If there’s anything I can do to help, please don’t hesitate”

Got a friend who struggles with anxiety?

You want them to feel better about themselves or their situation.

But sometimes the best words may not come to mind.

Calling them up is probably not the best option either, considering most anxious people prefer

not to answer phone calls.

They prefer texting, as it gives them a longer time to think through a response.

This way, they don’t feel rushed and anxious about saying something wrong.

One simple way to help a friend with anxiety is asking what you can do to help.

More often than not, they don’t reach out for help out of concern they’re inconveniencing

you.

Instead, send them a text with something as simple as, “If there's anything I can do

to help, please don’t hesitate”.

It would go a long way with them.

Have you ever tried helping someone struggling with anxiety?

What did you do?

Did it help them feel better?

Share your experience with the Bestie community in the comments below.

2.

“Hey, hope you’re doing fine.

Was thinking about you...”

Sometimes even a simple message to let them know you’re thinking about them is good

enough.

Most people with anxiety tend to isolate themselves, so they don’t feel any hostility from their

environment, whether it’s real or imagined.

So send a text message saying something like “Hey, hope you’re doing fine.

Was thinking about you”.

It can show them they have friends who have not forgotten them.

3.

“I was going to go to the mall.

Want to come with me?”

There are times when your friend is so anxious, they just need to do something to relax a

bit.

Diverting their mind can help bring down anxiety.

Whatever you do, don’t ever tell a person with anxiety to calm down!

They just can’t!

It isn’t a switch they can flip.

It can also be insensitive.

The last thing they need is someone lecturing them.

Instead, offering to go out to the mall with them would be a better option.

Write a message saying, “I was going to go to the mall, do you want to join me?”

This suggests you were already going to do that activity anyway.

Your friend then no longer feels like they’re making you do things for them, and instead

feels more comfortable joining you.

It will distract them.

4.

“Thanks for telling me what you’re going through.

I’m here if you need help figuring things out”

There are times your friend may actually feel comfortable venting to you.

In these cases, the important thing is to let them know you’re a safe space to reach

out to.

You can reply by saying something like, “Thanks for telling me what you’re going through,

I’m here if you need help figuring things out”.

This would suggest to them that not only are you empathetic, but also willing to help them.

5.

“How did it go?”

If your friend has some important meeting, or is attending an interview, it helps to

ask about it after it’s done.

Asking them how it went gives them the chance to release the anxiety, and have someone to

talk to.

Although you might feel it’s more helpful to wish them well before the event, it could

add pressure.

But asking them afterwards helps them relieve their anxiety, as it will give them a chance

to review, and vent on anything they were nervous about.

6.

“That’s unfortunate.”

One of the things people do wrong when dealing with anxious people is trying to force positive

thoughts.

If you tell your friend to get those negative thoughts out of their head, or simply to think

positive, it’s not helpful at all.

Throughout the history of anxiety, nobody got better just because someone said “think

positive”.

Instead, you can say things like, “that’s unfortunate”, as it would show you agree

with their sentiment.

It’s what they need at that particular time, and you can worry about bringing posi- vibes

at a later date.

Before we continue, here’s a video you might like.

Watch and learn about 11 silent signs that stress might be killing you.

7.

“You’re doing a great job in these tough times.

I’m proud of you.”

On some occasions, your friend might just need some encouraging words.

They could be going through a rough time, and you can try to help by texting, “You’re

doing a great job of holding on in these tough times.

I’m proud of you”.

It’s a simple enough line, but could do wonders for your friend’s emotional strength.

It could give them further incentive to do whatever it is that keeps them functioning.

8.

“Do you want me to come there?”

Sometimes it may not be enough to just text them things.

They probably need you to be there with them physically.

But it won’t help if you just barged into their house, and forced your company on them.

Instead, it would be best to ask them if they want you to come over.

You can text something like, “Do you want me to come there?”.

It could give them a reason to ask for help.

It’s good for anxious people to be with someone.

Your text could allow them the chance to reach out.

9.

“'I'm really sorry to hear you're feeling like this right now.”

Empathy goes a long way in helping people with anxiety.

You can say something like, “I'm really sorry to hear you're feeling like this right

now”.

That would show your friend that you understand their situation is serious, and it’s not

something they’re overreacting to.

I cannot count the times people have told me I’m overreacting to a situation while

I’m having an anxiety attack.

Your text that you understand their situation would give them comfort.

10.

“Are you looking for advice, or would you prefer if I just listened?”

“Have you tried meditating?”

“Come on, just go for a long walk”.

While these suggestions might be helpful and well-intended, they don’t help people with

anxiety feel comfortable.

Worse, they feel even more anxious.

There is a tendency to offer unsolicited advice to people with anxiety.

You need to curb that instinct.

Instead of giving them suggestions, the best thing to do would be to ask what they need.

You can text something like, “Are you looking for advice, or would you prefer if I just

listened?”

That way, you give them the opportunity to make the choice themselves, and you won’t

have to force your advice on them.

11.

“Can I tell you what helps me when I feel stressed and upset?”

You may have had similar experiences with anxiety yourself.

Because of this, you might be willing to share with them what worked for you.

In these cases, it would be best to ask them if they want a solution.

Something like, “Can I tell you what helps me when I feel stressed and upset?”

If they say no, then don’t do it.

Only if they say yes, then fire away with your advice.

Your experience is not their experience, so do not automatically assume what worked for

you will work for them too.

12.

“Have you seen the new Disney movie?”

In some cases, anxiety can spiral into a panic attack.

If that’s what’s happening, it would be best to distract your friend with a completely

different question relating to their interests.

Something like “Have you seen that new Avengers movie?” could help them take their focus

away from things that are causing their anxiety.

You can discuss various things once you get a conversation going, and can keep their anxiety

at bay.

These are just a few examples of what you can say to a friend with anxiety.

It’s best to figure out what your friend responds to.

Keep an open eye out for signs they may be showing, and be there to help them any way

you can.

Anxiety is pretty intense.

You could be doing things without realizing it’s anxiety making you do it!

Do you get anxious often?

Do you have a friend struggling with anxiety?

Let us know in the comments below!                                                                                                                                                      Thanks For Reading