Living with anxiety: Why talk about it now?

To many people I come across as a very confident, outgoing individual but for a very long time that was a façade and I've never really talked about what's really going on in my head. In September 2023 that all changed, I became overwhelmed with very visible, physical symptoms of anxiety - it became something that I could no longer hide.

What can I expect?

• I'll be posting about my anxiety journey from how it manifested as a child to now

• Tips & tricks that I use to help to manage my anxiety

• Information about anxiety

Food for thought...

The thing is, in life we really can’t know what a person is experiencing, or has experienced, in their life unless they tell us. We form all sorts of beliefs about people, whether this person is a good person or that person is a bad person, based on one or two interactions.

I find it helps in finding some peace by reminding myself that I can’t know what influences or shapes a person’s actions without knowing their back story, and what’s currently happening in their life.

Be gentle with people. Be patient. Try to be understanding. And forgive yourself when you’re not. We’re all just trying to do the best we can.

Feel free to comment on your own experiences with anxiety whether it is your own or supporting someone you know or love...