An Anxious Girl In A Scary World

Good afternoon! So I’m sure I’ve already made a post about getting feedback from you all but I wanted to post it again because I really really would love if you guys would share your opinions or thoughts or feedback. At the top left corner of my blog there are three little dashes that you can click to open up a sidebar. On the sidebar you can find a little blurb about me, a follow by email link where you can get email updates any time I submit a blog post, and towards the bottom there is a section were you can write to me. The message will go directly to my personal email associated with the blog. You don't have to name yourself if you feel uncomfortable doing so. Things you can message me about: - topics you want me to discuss - questions - opinions - feedback - personal stories (will remain confidential) - advice - just to say "Hello!" - anything else you can think of Also, don't be afraid to comment on any of the posts either! It's welcomed ...

Sweaty palms Constant elevated heart rate Constant pit in my stomach Paranoia Excessive thinking Constantly worrying Self – Doubt Lack of confidence Fear of failing Trying to please everyone The list above is just a few of the things I struggle with every day. They might not be visible to anyone else, but they are a constant in my life. Every day I have to deal with one, a few, or all of those, for lack of a better word, symptoms. When I was younger I had no idea anxiety was even a thing. I can’t remember ever hearing the word “anxiety.” I just assumed that I was the way I was and that it was normal to feel the way I did. I was well into high school when I finally realized that what I was feeling wasn’t normal at all. The degree of anxiousness I would feel would absolutely cripple me. I was having panic attacks and crying hysterically over what your average person would define as something “simple.” Throughout all the years I’ve spent in sc...