Anxiety

Hello All,
      Today I am going to post about something that is very important to me, as is many of you as well: anxiety. Anxiety can, in some cases, be very debilitating. Anxiety lies on a spectrum and each person that has it experiences it differently.

     I just wanted to write this post to let anyone that is suffering with anxiety that they are not alone. This is a very difficult topic to talk about for many. Many people are afraid to talk about it because it is a very taboo topic in this country. That is what I wanted to talk about today. Why is mental health and anxiety such a taboo topic? Why are people so ashamed of it and ashamed to the point where they don't want to get help? I think the main reason it is so taboo is because people are uneducated about it. People think it is something to be afraid of. People think that people with anxiety and mental illness are crazy, deranged, psychopaths in some way.

     I'm here to say, that we are not. We are not in anyway. Here's what we are: people who are fighting incredibly huge battles in their minds day in and day out. Anxiety is a very tough thing to deal with. For some people, it can get to the point where, they don't want to leave their house. This is a very tough and very real topic and for most of us it gets treated like taboo and swept under the rug. I am writing today to say "Enough already!" We need to quit hiding and treating this like a taboo topic. We need to treat the topic and people who have anxiety like they are normal.

     If you look around you, I am willing to bet wherever you are, you are probably sitting in a room with someone who has anxiety. Even if you are sitting in a room by yourself, you may be the one with anxiety. I'm also willing to bet, that none of these people look like crazy people or deranged people. They probably look just like normal everyday people. Yet, the battle that goes on everyday is far from peaceful. It is usually a very crushing and frustrating battle that takes place everyday.

     There should be no shame in talking about anxiety or mental health. It is important that we talk about these things, especially with a therapist or someone that can help you. So, this is what I want to encourage from those of you suffering from anxiety. Please, if you can, seek help. It is so important. The more you live in shame, the more you are hurting yourself. The longer you wait to get help, the longer you have to suffer. Getting helping and talking about it is the only hope for most people. Talking about it can help you feel something that most people want anxiety or not, to feel understood. So, please, if you are suffering, suffer no more and talk to someone about it today!

Best Wishes,
Destiny