Most drs here get understand to a certain point, but general people do not, and I’m getting really tired of people being mean to me just because I can’t always mask my anxiety. Being stared down at makes me more anxious, which is what people do. I feel like I’m not even doing anything that weird. I’m just trying to exist and to get through my day. In my hometown, anxious humans felt more common, so the harassment around anxiety was minimal compared to here.

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In my personal life, I actually do things on my own time to help my anxiety. I journal, I listen to music, I meditate, I go on walks away from bad drivers. I go swimming. I am doing group therapy for my anxiety. I have been doing all of these self care things for awhile. Just because I have anxiety does not mean I am not trying.

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