I have anxiety and I was suffering from depression for some amount of time. There, I said it. Yes, I am acknowledging this new information about me on the internet, where I am the coolest person. Its a part of who I am and I am done hiding it.
Living with anxiety is already such a huge struggle and one of the worst parts of it is the people. Whenever I tell someone about my anxiety I get the same kind of responses all the time and I wish I could reply them back with these lines:
- Person: but you don’t have to be so afraid all the time, you know.
Me: I guess my brain doesn’t know this. - Person: you have anxiety because you think you have anxiety.
Me: wow you’re a genius but my brain is stupid. - Person: don’t blame your crying on anxiety, you’re just a drama queen.
Me: If I really was one, you had been exiled by now. - Person: are you sure you’re getting an anxiety attack? You probably might be only over thinking?
Me: If overthinking feels like you’re dying then you’re right, I’m over thinking. Don’t mind me wailing in that dark corner. - Person: you just need to learn how to chill rather than taking pills.
Me: umm.. those are chill pills. - Person: you know some people have it worse than you.
Me: so I should be happy? But then there are people who have it much better than me. I’ll just take my anxiety. - Person: it’s all in your head
Me: you’re right! it’s my brain, and it’s in my head.
Ps: Anxiety and depression aren’t laughing matter. If anyone close to you is suffering from them, make sure all you do is listen, even though you can’t understand.
“some people have it worse than you” is the worst thing to say to someone struggling with anything…. I mean anyone else better off or worse does not magically change my struggles. Just a tiny degree of empathy helps, that’s all. Listening, in simple words!
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Yes that’s so true!
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