Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Annongirl20 Panic attacks, my breath a tragic victim to the abundant anxiety that dominated my whole being. This was a very frequent occurrence for me. A very deadly seeming one. My period of attacks consumed me until recently, a happier time, a time full of romance, self discovery, and Continue Reading
By Anonymous Heart Rate This was my heart rate yesterday. The spikes in the evening are the result of a panic attack. Sweat dripping off me, heart pounding, struggling to breathe, dry mouth, my whole body shaking and tunnel vision. The gradual increase during the afternoon is from the feeling Continue Reading
By Elsie Ramsey I have experienced kindness. It was the most important thing that’s happened to me in under four minutes. Yesterday I was on the bumpiest flight I’ve ever been on and I’ve been on a few. I was flying back to Austin after a week of hopping around Continue Reading
Children are amazingly perceptive. I tried my best to remove myself, as I worry about how it affects them, but my son saw my panic attack.
Imagine a moment in your life where you felt an extreme amount of fear. Take that extreme fear and combine it with feeling like you’re about to die.
I had my first panic attack three years ago. I was 21 years old and I was living in my third homeless shelter. One of my abusers had tried to contact me.
It’s all in your head, just get up and go out, they said. So I did. But now I’m dripping in sweat. Rocking so hard I’m shaking the seat.
Experiencing death and grief helped me understand myself. I’m helping others now, and I think my dad would be proud of who I am today.
Resilience is leaving an abusive home | Resilience is living in 3 homeless shelters | Resilience is what makes me | Stronger than my past experiences
Anxiety doesn’t show on the outside. The doctor noted my ‘full face of makeup’. But inside, I have been extremely poorly. And others are suffering quietly.
Refused help for anxiety, then blamed for suffering abuse, I attempted suicide. Now I know it wasn’t my fault, and tomorrow might get better.
I’ve always had trouble managing emotions. Here are the coping methods I’ve learnt. Anyone can benefit from healthier emotional regulation.