I have made comments about other people’s intelligence and appearance that horrify me upon reflection. I have used words that I would otherwise abhore and be greatly offended by. However, there has been times in my life when I have had much less control and have said things, nasty things, during times of intense anxiety and depression, that I deeply regret. I am on a medication dosage that suits me, have received counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy and have an all around good grasp on my physical and mental wellbeing.
Saying Mean Things Due to Anxiety Leads to RegretĪt the time of writing, I have, touch wood, a tight reign on my mental health. But I have said mean things when anxiety got the better of me. I do not think that I have ever intended to hurt anybody or that I have ever taken pleasure in another person’s unhappiness. I cannot bear to hear stories of loneliness and abandonment. I do care deeply about people and feel a great sadness when learning about other people’s unhappiness and disappointments. As far as I know myself, this isn’t just appearances. Indeed, I would go as far to say that my “niceness” is often viewed as a defining characteristic to my closest friends. Anxiety can make us say mean things, regrettably, no matter how nice we are.
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