“For a long time, even still now, my own family hasn’t understood 'what’s wrong.' I’ve been told it’s all in my head and that I just need to sleep more.”
Category: Anxiety
10 Reasons American Teenagers Are More Anxious Than Ever
We've created an environment that fosters anxiety, rather than resilience in young people.
“Normal” College Situations Aren’t So Normal When You Have Anxiety
How 'normal' students vs. anxious students react to different college experiences.
To the Man Who Didn’t Dump Me When I Told Him What My Pills Were Really For
"It didn’t take long until you asked what my pills were for. The question was innocent enough. You assumed they were for my knee or my blood sugar, something you already knew about."
Daughter Explaining Depression to Her Mom Is a Lump-in-Your Throat Reality Check on Mental Health
“It’s just not that much fun having fun when you don’t wanna have FUN, mom."
High Functioning Anxiety: Why We Need to Take It Seriously
When you imagine high functioning anxiety, what do you see?
Please Don’t Stop Inviting Your Friend With Anxiety
Accompanied by more anxiety, guilt and isolation, I worry that I am letting the people that I love down. I worry that people will see me as unreliable. I worry that I will seem boring.
Anxious Girlfriend Texts “Are We Okay?”—Boyfriends 4-Word Response Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons
"It's hard loving someone who suffers from anxiety... Find yourself someone who doesn't make you feel like loving you is a job."
You Are Not Your Anxiety
Your mental illness does not define you: You are BRAVE.
“Why Is Dad So Mad?”—Veteran Creates Unique Way to Discuss PTSD With His Daughter
After discovering what PTSD was, and learning further that he was suffering from it, retired Army veteran Seth Kastle was in search of a way to talk about it with his young kids.
Mom Pens Heartfelt Letter About Postpartum Tattoo: “It’s Me Surviving”
"That’s me. That’s me, and that little baby represents my children. And that shield is everything I have chosen to do to protect myself."
“This Is Us” Perfectly Captured What People Don’t Understand About Panic Attacks
Just when we thought we couldn't fall any more in love with the Pearsons...
6 Ways People With Anxiety Love Differently
As human beings, each and every one of us has our own list of idiosyncrasies that inform who we are. When it comes to love, there will always be room for improvement.
These Painfully Raw Images Capture What Anxiety Really Looks Like
A picture is worth a thousand words...especially when words can't even come close to explaining the pain, confusion, frustration and weight of anxiety.
What Loving Someone With Anxiety and Depression Really Means
What does it mean to love someone with depression, anxiety or another mental illness? Here are 15 things you need to know.
Abbey D’Agostino on Faith, Anxiety and the Worst Olympic Fall of Her Life
Abbey D’Agostino on running toward God instead of chasing after perfection. Fast feet and strong faith left anxiety eating this runner's dust.
9 Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Their Battles With Anxiety
Even celebrities deal with anxiety! Here are 9 celebs you never knew suffered from mental health disorders.