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An anxious 18 year old with a mind full of dreams.
Aspiring teacher.
I love animals and learning new things.
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just how common is it?
Anxiety Support / by PinkRats
Last post
 August 4th, 2016
...See more Everyone in life experiences natural anxiety. But when it comes to an anxiety disorder, the most frustrating question to be asked is, "why are you anxious?" I've been suffering with constant worry since about the age of 5. It wasn't until I turned 17 my family started to notice it taking over my life and did their best to help me. But how can you help when you know nearly nothing of what it is? My father always got frustrated that I would stress over "nothing" and told me that I needed to stop because it was literally just that easy in his mind. None of my family really understood what an anxiety disorder was until it was pushed to extremes and I needed medical attention. I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety, slight OCD and Panic Disorder. They are learning with me to try and help, however its still very difficult to understand a feeling youve never had. My boyfriend is also uncertain of what it really is. He tries his best to help, but has never witnessed a panic attack or fits of worry until he's met me. So whats the truth? How many people out there are like me? I feel alone. What does NATURAL anxiety feel like? Why am I different? I know my case is different as I get sick from worry almost daily and have panic attacks nearly every week, but how can I have people in my everyday life understand how it feels? I know they want to help me. But what are some ways they possibly can? I don't even know how to help myself. I feel overwhelmed by my own mind.
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