It’s easy to assume that what happened in childhood gets left in the past. I used to believe that too—until I found myself battling unexplained anxiety as an adult. Panic at the sound of a raised voice, overthinking every interaction, and this gnawing sense of unease that never quite went away. Turns out, these weren’t…
Growing up, I never realized that some of the things I brushed off as “just part of childhood” were actually shaping how I would think, react, and feel as an adult. It wasn’t until years later—when I found myself overly anxious in simple situations or paralyzed by decision-making—that I started connecting the dots. If you’ve…
I didn’t realize how much my anxiety was rooted in my childhood until I found myself reacting to adult situations in ways that didn’t make sense. A simple disagreement with a friend? My heart would race. An unexpected call from work? Instant panic. It wasn’t about the moment—it was about something deeper. If you’ve ever…