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The Severity Of Anxiety

How I conquer anxiety

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The Severity Of Anxiety
Alicia Sansone

The definition of anxiety is, "A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome," however, that is not the definition that I would give it. I would say a General Anexity Disorder is constant pain and suffering. One will get scared for no real reason. They may have panic attacks that include: shaking, barely being able to get air to his/her lungs, and crying.


I live with General Anxiety Disorder every day, hour by hour and even minute by minute. I hate having anxiety so much. Almost everyone tells me to tell them why I am so scared. I don't have an answer to that question because I have no real cause to go into panic mode. At some points I wished I never had it, but it makes me who I am. It doesn't define me, but it has made me conquer things I never thought I could do. For example: I am taking a GED class. I never even wanted to admit that because I felt like it made people think I was weak and not worthy of being any part of their lives.

I have always wondered if the reason I do not have friends is because of my anxiety. It could be, but I really do not know. All I know is I am a child of the one true King. If I never get a friend to be by my side, who cares? I have God as a friend!


Everyone may want to know how I get though living with the disorders I have. Well, the answer is just never giving up faith in Jesus Christ!

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