My Story
The story of my own generalized anxiety disorder.
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Searching for Someone to Fix Me – My Family Doctor (1/4)
My anxiety crisis began in October 2021, but during the summer I had warning signs of the storm that was brewing.
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My Anxiety Was Loud, Writing Turned Down the Volume
Journaling has become a cornerstone of my routine, serving as a powerful tool to ease anxiety.
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Going Back to the Forum That Helped Me Get Through
A few years ago, at the worst point of my anxiety, I found refuge in an online forum dedicated to benzodiazepine withdrawal. Now, it’s time to send them a message of hope.
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I Stopped Fighting My Anxiety. Here’s What Happened
I’ve read many books about anxiety to pass the time during the worst of it and to feel less alone. Some, like Barry McDonagh’s DARE, offer a transformative shift in how we approach the struggle.
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Who I Am, and Who I Am Not
I had always been shy. Cold. Individualistic. Not social at all. It took me decades, and an anxiety breakdown, to understand that it had nothing to do with my personnality.
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What is Anxiety ?
Anxiety is not a character flaw. It is not weakness. It is not you failing at life. It is a biological system stuck on red alert
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If You’re In Crisis Right Now
A safe place to start when things feel unbearable.