I want to quit my gym because the toxic "gym-bro" environment gives me severe anxiety. Move?

I started a fitness journey to improve my mental health, but my commercial gym has become a nightmare. Everyone is filming social media content, staring, or projecting an intimidating energy. I want to quit but feel like a failure. Have you ever left a stressful fitness space?

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✓ 4 registered
● 5 total votes
40% voted Find a community gym
Switch to home workouts 20%
1 vote
♛ Find a community gym 40%
2 votes
♛ Face the fear 40%
2 votes
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