Anxiety. It is a beastly creature. I have struggled with anxiety, mostly, in the last 6 years. As a teenager, I don't recall anxiety being an issue so much, but I battled depression. In adulthood, my biggest obstacle has been anxiety. I remember my first anxiety attack. It felt like a 50lb weight on my chest. I couldn't breathe. My heart was racing. My chest hurt. I couldn't calm down. I honestly thought I was having a heart attack. I was at work and remember thinking, "They are going to have to call the EMT. Something is wrong with me." I was scared. Embarrassed. Because something WAS wrong with me. Anxiety can be debilitating. Luckily for me that day, I leaned on a friend, and was brave enough to stand up from my desk and just...pace. I walked. And walked some more. Until I eventually felt enough relief in my chest that I could get in my car and drive. I left work early that day. I spent the remainder of the evening on my couch, just trying to br...
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