Stop avoiding and start living Do you cope with anxiety by avoiding people, places, and situations that make you feel anxious? Do you deal with depression by isolating yourself from the people and activities that used to bring you joy? Do you avoid talking or thinking about the events that caused your post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? If so, you're not alone.
Changing behavior in an attempt to avoid thinking or confronting things that are uncomfortable is a common symptom o.