Confessions of An Anxious Girl!

Confession #2

Growing up, I struggled with asking for things I needed. I found myself being afraid to go to my mother for anything. I didn’t want to tell her I was hungry or ask her for a snack; hell I was even scared to tell her when I started my cycle.

Anxiousness is often times wrapped in fear and that fear has a way of easily taking over your mind and body. You’ll find yourself completely overwhelmed and extremely nervous about things that other people wouldn’t think twice about.

I found myself worrying all the time as a kid about every little thing. It’s almost like my anxiety was fueled by my own dominant negative thoughts and so it got worse over time. What’s terrible is that I had no idea what I was going through and so there was no way for me to get ahead of it.

If I knew then what I know now, I would’ve asked for help and learned to work through my anxiousness. I really think If I’d gotten help early on, I wouldn’t have struggled with panic attacks in my early twenties.

I remember being at church and sudden feelings of worry taking over my mind that ultimately ended with me losing control of my breath and falling out. This would happen several times for a couple of years before things got better.

It's important for people who struggle with anxiety to understand the power of taking deep breaths! Deep breathing (sometimes called diaphragmatic breathing) is a practice that enables more air to flow into your body and it can help calm your nerves, reducing stress and anxiety. It can also help you improve your attention span and lower pain levels.

When you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and anxious, I encourage you to stop and breath!