The Silent Symptoms Of Anxiety & Anxiety Attacks

Leaving Or Abandoning The Task

When an individual is having an anxiety attack, they may respond by leaving or abandoning the task at hand. In a situation where external stimuli are leading to anxiety, it makes sense to leave that situation. Patients may be conscious that they're leaving and use it as a way to decompress. Spending some time away from the anxiety-triggering stimuli can sometimes help them calm down and feel more grounded. Individuals may also abandon tasks when the task feels overwhelming or insurmountable. It might feel easier, in their mind, to leave the task incomplete than to try to face the feelings of anxiety. In addition, leaving a situation can sometimes be related to dissociation. Patients might get up and leave without warning while also seeming detached and adrift.

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