I do not suck.
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Updated 1 year ago,January 16, 2024
Everyone has a different experience with anxiety.
When those bad days arrive, it does not mean I am suffering from a setback.
Mandee Rae
It does not mean all of my progress is ruined.
Those days are only hurdles I have to overcome.
For twenty-four hours I might go through hell, but the next twenty-four hours might be okay again.
Its impossible to tell.
2.Anxiety is a part of my identity but it is not my entire identity.
3.There is no reason to pretend Im fine around the people who care the most about me.
I do not have to hide my anxiety from them.
Even though they might not understand exactly what I am experiencing, they will be there to support me.
4.Anxiety has not prevented me from forming stable relationships.
5.What anxiety tells me andthe truthare two completely different things.
My friends do not hate me.
My coworkers do not look down on me.
My parents are not ashamed of me.
Just because I have a hunch about how someone feels does not mean they actually feel that way.
6.I am not as alone as I sometimes feel.
There are friends, family members, and countless celebrities who are struggling with anxiety too.
I am not the only one.
I am not powerless.
When those thoughts arise, I have to remember it is only my anxiety talking.
9.Anxiety does not make me weak.
The fact that I have dealt with it for so long and am still standing proves the opposite.
It proves I amstrong.
10.Hating myself is only giving anxiety what it wants.
11.Most of the time, the expectation is the worst part.
The expectation of failure.
The expectation of embarrassment.
The expectation of awkwardness.
Before giving a speech or going on a first date, I am at my worst.
In the moment, it usually is notthatbad.
12.My mental health deserves to come first.
It is just as important as my physical health.
14.Anxiety does not have to make sense.
Some days, I will become anxious when there isabsolutely nothingfor me to worry about.
Sometimes, I will become anxious around the people who bring me the most comfort.
There is not always a logical reason behind the feeling.
15.I have the strength to fight against my anxiety.
I might not win every single battle but I will never give up.
