Your anxiety is not an excuse for being an asshole to other people.
It follows you everywhere.
You are not alone when it comes to this internal battle.
Milo Bauman
Varying degrees and severity of anxiety surround everyone you meet.
The truth is that life has extra layers of difficulty when your anxiety is high.
We cannot hide behind it or use it against other people.
Its important to remember that your anxiety is not an excuse for these four things.
A lot of people express anxiety through frustration and aggression.
Have you ever been in a crowded place and felt your anxiety start to peak?
If so, I get it.
Ive felt that same way.
Its not okay to mistreat the ones you love and pass it off on your anxiety.
We have to read ourselves and dig deep.
Decide in those moments, do I need to walk away for a minute?
Am I directing my anger in the right direction?
Pay attention to yourself and relearn how to handle yourself in those moments.
Its better to do some honest self-reflection than to hurt the people we love over and over again.
We cant let anxiety turn us into a monster who leaves a path of destruction behind everywhere we go.
There are lots of valid reasons to fear taking big steps.
It can feel like anxiety is always on your shoulder, putting those what ifs in your brain.
No one has ever created the life they wanted by sticking back and letting everyone else direct their futures.
You have to find a place to put your anxiety and progress towards your goals anyway.
You may say that it is easier said than done, and youre not wrong.
If you want that promotion, you have to go for it.
If you gotta leave a negative situation, you have to make those moves.
If you want to feel better about yourself, you have to take the steps to get there.
Who says your anxiety gets to dictate where you stay for the rest of your life?
Dont let it hold you back from making progress.
With all that in mind, know that many of us understand.
Despite that, it is not an excuse to neglect your mental health and allow yourself to spiral downwards.
No one is going to have your back more than yourself.
So, it is extremely important to fight for yourself and take those steps towards a healthier you.
Do not let anxiety rob you of the life you deserve to live.
It is impossible to hide those triggers from yourself at all times.
At some point or another, you will have to confront them.
This fact calls for self-responsibility on our parts.
Dont hide from the things that intimidate you, because anxiety does not own you.
You are the only one who owns your life, and nothing and no one can take that away.
