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The invisible struggle

The importance of unmasking anxiety and allowing yourself to be seen

Posted bythehopeantidoteOctober 7, 2020Posted inAnxiety, Personal Experience, Vulnerability, Wisdom & Lessons LearnedTags:Anxiety, anxiety disorder, being real, courage, fear, invisible struggle, overcoming anxiety, shame, struggles, Vulnerability1 Comment on The invisible struggle

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#goodadvice if anxiety has taught me one thing (it’s actually taught me many), it’s that I don’t know everything and there are very few things in life that are black and white.

Maybe you can’t see it right now, but you can still believe something beautiful is just around the corner. #keepgoing

I hated my anxiety. If I could change one thing, that would be it. I didn’t understand why I was suffering the way I was. What was the purpose?

A few years ago, if you had told me I’d be pregnant one day, and happy and calm about it, I would have laughed at you.

She’s my biggest fan.

It was the worst. There were days I didn’t think I would make it through. Mental torture is how I remember it. My anxiety. It wasn’t just worry. It wasn’t just feeling afraid. It’s hard to describe, but it’s dark, and you feel like you can’t fight it. Your own mind plays tricks on your emotions and your body and sometimes it’s hard to figure out what’s real.

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