I guess not many know the feeling of what it is like to have anxiety. They think they know, but they really do not know.
I must say it is one of the hardest things to deal with on a daily basis. It just gets in the way of every little thing. Whenever it comes down to going into work for a shift, taking a test, sitting in class trying to listen to a simple lecture, sitting down at work for a break, or even doing a simple task at home. Anxiety just finds its way to get in the way of that daily task.
it becomes a daily struggle that just does not go away. It takes forever, like watching paint dry.
It is a nonstop battle that happens nonstop.
i have had anxiety all my life. It was a struggle for me growing up because of school and simple activities I just could not sit in very long for.
My parents and I have tried hard to get it to go away. We tried medicine, therapy, and even simple little tricks to try to nudge the anxiety away. I felt emotional and nervous every single day and it was the worst feeling.
It has been a nonstop battle all my life. After graduating high school, going into college, and starting a new job, the anxiety drifted away for a while. But after a year of being at my cashier job, the anxiety found a way to come back.
It is a nightmare all over again. It does not happen at home, but only at work. Only when I am on a lane. It starts with shakes in my body, which leads to a emotional breakdown. It is a struggle to deal with everyday, but I try to remind myself that I am going to be okay and that I am going to make it through this. Only my true friends at work get it and have been there for me, including my parents.
Anxiety is not easy, but keep reminding yourself that you are strong, you will be okay, you will make it through, and you will defeat it. Think of your happy place and things that make you happy and that keep you smiling. That is one thing that keeps me going.
