Nervous
By Judy Story
@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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@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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@DaddyEvil (170750)
• United States
12 Feb
@jstory07 Thank you. I guess we shall see what happens at the next appointment.
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@MarieCoyle (56565)
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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)
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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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@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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@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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@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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@dgobucks226 (37618)
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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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@Ineeddentures (25031)
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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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@Ineeddentures (25031)
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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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@Tampa_girl7 (54488)
• United States
13 Feb
It’s definitely a bad feeling to have.
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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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@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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@RevivedWarrior (3853)
• 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.

























