There have been so many occasions in the past where I have been told by peers, adults or those in a position above me that I am rude, obnoxious, self-centred, too shy, too quiet, uncooperative or bored. Generally because I haven't participated in something, or because I didn't act like I was expected to. I'm not excusing 100% of my behaviour from the past, but I can pin point a majority of situations down to anxiety, and this goes right back to primary school.
Panic attacks are horrible. I wish I could say I have the solution for getting rid of them, but it's just not that easy. I wanted to talk about panic attacks in this post to shed some light on what they're like for me and how I push through them. Everyone experiences panic attacks in different ways, but for those of you who can relate to what I go through , I hope it helps.
One of my biggest fears when it comes to Anxiety is feeling trapped. In any situation, the thought of feeling trapped if things go bad/wrong/uncomfortable scares me like crazy. I always have to have a getaway, otherwise I will panic.
Along my journey since discovering I have anxiety and that I've had it most of my life, I have realised how many people don't even know that anxiety is an actual diagnosed condition. Some people seem to think that anxiety is something you feel occasionally (mistaken for being anxious), and that it's often used as an "excuse" when everyday things aren't achievable. I thought I'd write a list of things I tend to go through to put it out there that anxiety is a serious condition that shouldn't be shrugged off by those who don't understand.