Breaking up sucks. There’s no gentle way to say it. Whether it was mutual, messy, or just long overdue, the aftermath can feel like you’re trying to breathe underwater. I remember sitting on my couch, staring at a text thread like it would somehow bring clarity. Instead, all I got was a tidal wave of…
If you’ve ever loved someone with anxiety, you know it’s not just about “being there” or tossing around phrases like “just relax.” Supporting a partner who deals with anxiety takes patience, understanding, and sometimes, learning things the hard way. I’ve been there — sitting on the edge of the bed at 2AM, trying to figure…
For a while, I couldn’t figure out why my anxiety seemed to spike every time life got a little unstructured. Days off felt more exhausting than workdays. Simple choices like “when should I eat?” or “what should I do next?” left me frozen. Turns out, it wasn’t laziness or lack of motivation—it was anxiety caused…
Some days, I’d sit at my desk staring at the screen for what felt like hours, unable to type a single word. My mind wasn’t blank—it was racing. Tasks piled up, emails sat unread, and even small decisions felt impossible. That’s the quiet reality of how anxiety chips away at daily productivity. It’s not dramatic,…
Panic attacks can hijack your entire sense of reality. One minute, you’re doing something completely normal—maybe sitting in traffic or waiting in line at the grocery store—and the next, it feels like the walls are closing in. Your chest tightens, your hands sweat, your heart races, and suddenly, you’re spiraling. I’ve been there. And let…
For years, I didn’t have a name for what I was feeling. It wasn’t just nerves or stress. It was the kind of anxiety that crept in before anything even happened. I’d lie awake the night before a simple meeting, stomach in knots, my mind spinning worst-case scenarios. If you’ve been there too, you might…
It used to start the moment I stepped onto the train platform. That subtle buzz of nerves in my stomach would quickly grow into a full-blown wave of anxiety by the time the train screeched into the station. If you’ve ever felt like your heart’s about to leap out of your chest or your legs…
Ever felt your heart race before a big presentation, or found yourself wide awake at 3 AM running through worst-case scenarios in your head? Yeah, me too. The thing is, it’s easy to toss around words like “stressed out” or “anxious” like they’re interchangeable. But here’s the truth — they’re not the same beast. And…
There’s this thing I used to do where I’d explode at the tiniest provocation—someone cutting me off in traffic, a coworker interrupting me mid-sentence, even a slow internet connection. My chest would tighten, hands shake, and before I even knew it, I was snapping or yelling. It took me years to realize what I was…