Why does something as minor as not being able to find a parking spot, or running out of time to prepare for a meeting, cause my brain to issue these Code Red alerts? Claws gouge the center of my chest. Someone, something, forcibly pulls half of me to the left, half to the right. It […]
My anxiety doesn’t mean I can’t be a good parent. In fact, it makes me a better one. I’m one of the least anxious parents I know. When my girls were little, I skipped almost every well-child visit and never called the doctor for the run-of-the-mill fevers and runny noses my friends seemed to flip […]
For me, saying no was safe—it gave me the control I lacked in many other aspects of my life. For most of my life, I was uncomfortable with saying “no.” I had to train myself and practice to utter this one syllable word. Never wanting to rock the boat, I said yes so that everyone […]
There’s a stigma attached to those who have to be on medication to get through their day. I, for one, am tired of keeping this secret. I remember my first panic attack. I was in my workplace, in a meeting, and suddenly, I couldn’t concentrate on what was being said. An overwhelming feeling of fear […]
Anxiety has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I’m never quite sure when it’s going to happen. You would think after all these years, I would have some kind of warning sign before it starts. The situations are different. The settings and people change, but the feeling is […]
