Anxiety Awareness Ribbon : Please Read

I'm tired of people bashing those in which have anxiety disorders. All over the world people suffer with this disorder that slowly eats away at those who have them. Anxiety is not only the feeling that keeps you up all night, asking yourself an infinite amount of questions; never actually wanting to know the answer. But it is also the feeling that someone gets when they wonder "Who really cares about me?", and "Who is using me?", "Who is there for me?", and "Who is waiting for me to fail", "Who needs me?" , and "Who could care less about my existence". The constant feeling of never being good enough, that I need to be successful, liked, and needed. Those who crave attention and can, at times, seem too needy. Those who cringe at the idea of being out in public and being judged. When one becomes extremely frustrated at the fact that they will never be 100% happy. Those who crave someone to vent to but deep inside, knows no one will truly understand. When one questions themselves based on their value, worth, pride, beauty, and everything else. Those who think, and think, and think, and over think, until it completely breaks them into a million pieces. It's not even about the amount of thinking, its about the sick to the stomach feelings, the insomnia, the dry mouth when you go to speak, the constant headaches, the hot flashes and chills. The racing heart rates, the high blood pressure, trembling and shaking, the trouble concentrating, and the uncontrollable crying. They anticipate the worst, and almost always feel tense and jumpy. They lose their appetite, due to their overthinking. They try to keep control over the apprehension and dread that they feel, and worry about every move they make. They hyperventilate, become dizzy, pass out or faint, and sometimes don't remember a single thing. They feel like they are losing complete control over themselves, and overwhelm themselves in panic. They can't help it. They're those who are afraid to go out, afraid to talk, and find it hard to meet new people. They attach themselves to people, hoping that they can take away their pain, to numb their insecurities. They crave to be loved, needed, and cared for. In the end they're left with themselves, to feel sorry for their decisions, even if they were good ones. So when you look at someone and begin to judge them, just remember that everyone has a story; everyone has gone through something that has changed them. So to those with anxiety (including myself), you're awesome, one of a kind, and you can beat this; it may just take a while. You can over come this.

Please don't hesitate to ask for help.

#IAmStrongerThanMyAnxiety

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