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How to Cope With Indecision

How to Cope With Indecision

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Jubair
Jun 24, 2025
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You keep circling.
Back and forth.
What if it’s the wrong choice?
What if you mess it all up?
What if you wait too long… and life moves without you?

Welcome to the loop of indecision.
Where clarity feels far away.
And your peace drowns under “what ifs.”

But here’s the truth:

You don’t need certainty to move forward. You need courage.

Let’s talk about how to break free.


🧠 Why Social Anxiety Happens

Social anxiety isn’t just “being shy.” It’s your brain going into survival mode in social settings.

Your mind believes:

“If I say the wrong thing, I’ll be judged. If I’m too quiet, I’ll be forgotten. If I’m too visible, I’ll be rejected.”

This fear usually comes from:

  • Past rejection or humiliation

  • Overactive self-criticism

  • Childhood environments where expression wasn’t safe

  • Low self-worth reinforced over time

The brain wires itself to protect you from embarrassment.
But it ends up protecting you from connection.🧠 Why Indecision Happens

It’s not because you’re weak.
It’s not because you’re lazy.
It’s because your brain is trying to protect you — from regret, failure, pain, rejection.

Indecision often comes from:

  • Fear of making the wrong choice

  • Fear of disappointing others

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