Nervous

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@jstory07 (148029)
Roseburg, Oregon
February 11, 2026 7:02pm CST
Nervous is when a patrol car is behind you. My nephew turns on the first street to get rid of the patrol car. I told him that makes you look guilty of something when you do that. Nervous is when you see a bunch of young people enter a store. You wonder what they are up to. Which is really sad. How about when you give a speech in front of a bunch of people. That makes you nervous. What if those people start to BOO you.?? Being nervous is normal it is an uneasy feeling.
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@Deepizzaguy (119662)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Feb
I have that same problem when I see persons walking on the street since I fear asking me for money.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Feb
I just tell them I have no cash.
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@Deepizzaguy (119662)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Feb
@jstory07 Same words I tell them when they ask for money.
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@DaddyEvil (170750)
• United States
12 Feb
I turned while driving today because a police vehicle was behind me. I have done that before. I don't like them following me. I won't talk in front of a crowd of people. I don't like people staring at me.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Feb
I hope you get everything figured out the next time you go to the Doctor after today's failure.
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@DaddyEvil (170750)
• United States
12 Feb
@jstory07 Thank you. I guess we shall see what happens at the next appointment.
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@AmbiePam (116350)
• United States
12 Feb
I dealt with nervousness a lot as a kid. I never think a thing about a police car being behind me.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Feb
I did to. But not anymore.
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@LadyDuck (496891)
• Italy
12 Feb
You are so right, trying to hide from a patrol car, makes you look guilty of something. Being nervous is an unpleasant feeling.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
Yes it is I do not like that feeling at all.
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@LadyDuck (496891)
• Italy
13 Feb
@jstory07 - Same as you it's an unpleasant feeling.
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@JudyEv (375859)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb
I wouldn't be able to carry on if people started to boo me but it's never likely to happen.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Feb
That would be terrible if people boo you.
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@MarieCoyle (56565)
12 Feb
I think everyone gets nervous when they are followed by a patrol car, it's just a natural way to feel. Many of the stores here require all young people carrying backpacks to leave them with the clerk at the check out counters. I guess there was just too many thefts to keep up with.
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@MarieCoyle (56565)
12 Feb
@jstory07 Yes, they have done that here for some time now. This is the home of University of Illinois so we have a lot of students. I've never seen this practice done with the backpacks anywhere close to what we call ''campus town'' but I know they make the middle schoolers and high schoolers do it here.
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@snowy22315 (205298)
• United States
12 Feb
The patrol car thing is very unnerving to me.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Feb
It does not brother me.
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@crossbones27 (52470)
• Mojave, California
15 Feb
I never worry about young people, cashier is always worried more worried about me. I am not sure why that is, but just is. The patrol car is disturbing. I am not sure what world is trying to prove living in a police state, but if everyone could trust each other more.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Feb
I like young people and hope they do a good job when it is their turn.
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@RasmaSandra (95839)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Feb
I attemp to avoid being nervous because that causes a rise in my anxiety. If I see a bad email that pretains to me I am even afraid of opening it but thank heavens, lately all ahs been good,
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
I hope everything in your life stays good.
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@RasmaSandra (95839)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Feb
@jstory07 thank you
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@Fleura (34413)
• United Kingdom
12 Feb
I always get nervous if someone follows me too closely when driving. Even if it's a plain 'ordinary' car because it could be an unmarked police car For years I was also terrified of public speaking but I am mostly over that now (though not completely).
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Feb
It is still scary for me to talk in front of people.
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@Fleura (34413)
• United Kingdom
12 Feb
@jstory07 Yes I think it's normal to be a bit nervous but I was so terrified I took beta-blockers for my first two-minute presentation at a conference!
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@DianneN (252326)
• United States
12 Feb
I’m not nervous giving speeches anymore, because I have done it so many times. When a police car is behind me, I figure I have something wrong, but they never stop me. A waste of nerves!
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
I have never gotten a ticket in my entire life but I still get nervous. I am glad when the police car turns.
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@DianneN (252326)
• United States
13 Feb
@jstory07 I understand. Those police cars are intimidating.
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@thelme55 (78659)
• Germany
12 Feb
Being nervous is what I hate. I am a bit nervous thinking about flying again.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
I will not fly on a plane I do not like enclosed places.
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@thelme55 (78659)
• Germany
14 Feb
@jstory07 I see. I like travelling so I have to fly to see places especially going home for a vacation in the Philippines.
@dgobucks226 (37618)
13 Feb
That's true. Even if you have done nothing wrong, having a police car traveling behind your car is nerve wracking. Yes, I've given a few speeches in front of people when I was a coach at an awards dinner and boy was I nervous.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Feb
Being nervous is natural. How we handle it is up to us.
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@dgobucks226 (37618)
18 Feb
@jstory07 Wise words!
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12 Feb
Nervous, kissing a girl for the first time Nervous, dancing with that girl for the first time I best stop ...
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
12 Feb
I hope since you are living with the girl of your dreams you are not kissing other women.
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12 Feb
@jstory07 Not now Omg I would be terrified of kissing someone else now after 28 years with Yvonne simply because or would be wrong wrong wrong Judy
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
@Ineeddentures Once you got the best forget about the rest.
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@xstitcher (38406)
• Petaluma, California
12 Feb
I didn't care to speak in front of people at all when I was in school.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
I do not like to speak in front of people at all.
@Tampa_girl7 (54488)
• United States
13 Feb
It’s definitely a bad feeling to have.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Feb
Yes a very bad feeling.
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@wolfgirl569 (131933)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Feb
I often turn if they are behind me. But I have passed them too
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
I turn if I can and hope they will turn so I do not have to.
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@LindaOHio (217631)
• United States
12 Feb
When I used to drive, I didn't like being followed by a patrol car either.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
I do not think any one does.
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• India
12 Feb
It is a relatable way to explain nervousness —and yes, it really shows up in daily moments like this. Seeing a patrol car behind you can make anyone suddenly nervous, perhaps so nervous to make oneself make mistakes. They are all natural. However, you are right in instructing nit to look suspicious and do the right thing. Sometimes we all get nervous for no reasons. I have gone through those and perhaps after a long sequence of such, feel less nervous in such ones. Speaking in front of people used to big challenge for me. Being with unknown people used to scary especially if it was last evenings or unfamiliar environments.
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@jstory07 (148029)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Feb
I try not to be nervous anymore since I am retired. I can relax and not be in a situation that will make me nervous.
@valherma00 (1689)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Feb
it's normal but it's not easy for sure. i also feel very nervous when i see a lot of people at once.