Anonymous | Mysite

Anxiety, for me, stems from a disconnection from myself entirely. It’s as if i don’t recognize my own body, and for a split second i forget my value entirely. It’s something uncontrollable and inexplainable actually.

My first piece of advice; analyze the situations that you put yourself through daily, be mindful of the treatment you endure and ALLOW. This speaks volumes of how you feel about yourself and it will either guard you or destroy you.

Your closest friends and family, they are your strongest allies. Mine were graceful and empathetic in ways I didn’t deserve, but please forgive your parent if they find it hard to view anxiety through a sympathetic lens. This is just as foreign to them as it was you in the beginning. I know what it’s like to be alone. I know what it’s like to end up that way by your own hand.

But please, always remember, that there is a force far greater than us that sculpts and transforms our cruel and painful stories into testimonies of strength. There is a reason why you are here, there is a purpose you serve that is far too great to forfeit. There is a contribution you will make that far exceeds the pain that you have endured.

So yes. Anxiety is freakin' scary, uncontrollable, omnipresent, and it can run your life for a while if you let it, but it’s too small to conquer you. It is a fraction of your strength and resilience, and it may just be the thing that leads others home too.

- Anonymous