anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
Open Letter to My Anxiety
Dear Anxiety, You have been with me through thick and thin. Always by my side since day one. You hover close by on my good days and wrap me in your presence on bad days. I understand that you think you are trying to help me cope with the craziness of this world but I’m starting to feel smothered. I don’t need this constant attention and interference in my life. So from this day on, you are no longer going to control my decisions.
By Alina Gallupe7 years ago in Psyche
Coping with Anxiety
Anxiety comes in many shapes and forms. People experience it differently, so what works for me may not work for everyone. But I felt compelled to share some of the things that have worked for me over the past two years since I've received my diagnosis of social anxiety.
By Chasity Nicole7 years ago in Psyche
"I Am Brave Enough to Accept Any Challenge Possible"
Nothing is more heartbreaking than retraining yourself from new experiences because of your own insecurities. I believe we all have experienced these kind of situations where saying "yes" is impossible. "I have nothing to wear," "I have a fever," or not replying to texts because "I was sleeping." While some people think you are lying shamelessly, it's a definitely different story for you.
By Gabija Savickaite7 years ago in Psyche
Things You Should Never Say to Someone with an Anxiety Disorder
Having an anxiety disorder isn't something most people would understand unless they experience it themselves. They won't understand that constant feeling of being on edge, nor would they understand how hard it is not to feel agitated throughout the day.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Psyche
Nightmares
They keep me up. They keep me afraid of what I don’t know lurks in the dark. They pull at my thoughts daily and then at night, terrorize me. Most nights I wake up terrified and not knowing why. Others, I wake myself up sobbing and reaching out for arms to comfort me. The nights that leave me depressed the next day but not knowing what's the matter have become a normality in my life.
By Rachelle Cramer7 years ago in Psyche
Addicted to an Addict
It’s not easy talking about the things that hurt you...the things that you feel or even know others will judge you for. It’s even harder to talk about it when you are made to feel like you were the one that made all the mistakes. As if you were the reason everything failed.
By Venus Price7 years ago in Psyche
My Anxiety
I was getting ready to leave home and start a new adventure. I was excited and unbothered, at least I thought. I had the most awful gut wrenching pain in my chest, it hurt so bad I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t think of anyone or anything in that moment; I honestly thought I was going to die, but it passed and I went on with my day with a fake happy facade and a worried “WTF was that” replaying over and over in my head. I left California and for the first time I was on my own; I had a new roommate, a new job, a new school... everything was different. That’s when the pain started again, I would be doing mundane things like laundry or cooking or even laying down and reading a book for homework. Obviously sharp pains in your chest should worry you, especially if it's followed by shortness of breath, that’s when I started to worry… maybe it something serious I had no clue but I was terrified.
By Thrifty, Curvy, & Thriving7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety
You guys all know this monster. You might not refer to it as a monster but in this story it is. Anxiety is the monster we are going to talk about. A monster so powerful it affects everyone in the world all at once. Some more than others. Let’s start this story in the beginning, before Anxiety was a condition it was a human being. At a time when anyone or anything different was shunned much like today.
By Emma Blakeman7 years ago in Psyche