I was going to cancel. But I needed a reason. What would my friend think of me? Would I regret not going? Would I really miss out?
Struggling with Anxiety at Work
I am writing to ask for help and advice with something that I struggle with. I’m suffering from anxiety at work. Can you help?
Holiday Anxiety
I’m not scared of dying in a fiery plane crash, but I’m in an anxious frenzy over the possibility of a stranger thinking I look weird in shorts!
Tears Won’t Come
My eyes sting with the start of tears, but they just don’t want to come out. Maybe letting them all go would help, but would I be able to stop?
Anxiety > Normality: 13 Things Affected by Anxiety
Even if I am passionate about something, I’ll be extremely hesitant to bring it up for fear of mockery or a nonplussed, glassy-eyed stare.
Mental Illness and Genetics
I’m unsure what the future holds, for what my genes would bring onto a child. I would feel terribly guilty to pass on a debilitating mental illness.
I Don’t
I don’t run, of fear to fall. I don’t write, of fear to disappoint. Sometimes, I do things. Sometimes, I manage. But I’m just so afraid.
Psychotic Cycle – My monthly cycle and suicidal ideation
Life was beautiful. It was the last week of the month. I looked up at the top of the building and thought, ‘I sure would like to jump off that!’
Grounding Techniques to Stay in Today
By definition being grounded means being completely aware and conscious during the moment you are living in. You rarely worry about what might happen.
Stigma, a Mark of Disgrace
Mental health still carries a mark of disgrace. You can’t talk about it without some people judging. It’s time to stop judging and start accepting.
Welcome to the Real World
This is how I feel today. Hold onto your hats! This is true emotion, and I’m not a bit afraid to tell you about it. Yes, I am human and yes, I fail.
5 unexpected ways I manage my anxiety
I use some creative ways to cope when anxiety’s low-level buzz hovers around me. Anxiety no longer controls me – I control my anxiety.