Anxieteen

What is anxiety? According to MedlinePlus.gov, it is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. Although it can feel isolating, it affects 6.8 million adults and 5.8 million kids, including me. My… Read more: My Anxiety

Yes, I am the mother who judged and dismissed my child’s feelings. I was faced with something I didn’t understand, something I thought was shameful and weak. Even though I grew up… Read more: My Mother’s Story

A few days ago I came across an article about “tWitch,” who was a dancer and DJ on the Ellen show. He committed suicide leaving behind his wife and children. I was… Read more: Understanding “tWitch”

3, 2, 1… Happy New Year everyone!!! I was hoping for changes in myself with the new year, but unfortunately I started out the new year with many sleepless nights. I’m not… Read more: A New Year, But the Same Old Me,

I wish you knew I suffered from anxiety without having to tell you when I have an episode. Why can’t you read my accommodations, so I don’t have to explain what is… Read more: Things I Wish My Teachers Knew

   The thing about Karma is that it’s like a chocolate filled pastry. It has such a sweet taste, so sweet it would give you cavities. Although I don’t wish any harmful experiences… Read more: Karma and Its Sweet Taste

I never batted an eye for my grades back in elementary. The care for my grades occured when I started to get anxiety, and over time I believe I developed a crave… Read more: Academic Validation

There I was left standing in the room, a laminated tutoring pass in my hand. I felt my heart drop to my stomach, as my band teacher walked away. I had asked… Read more: Split into two

I was in a cold classroom, and I felt like I was dying. I had a sore throat, a runny nose, and what felt like a fever. Not to mention my anxiety… Read more: Sickness

Since my anxiety started, I became socially awkward. The fear of socialization always made it hard to make long lasting relationships. Because it was always hard to make friends, I got excited… Read more: Forgotten

The other day my teacher mentioned she was studying the emotional state of students at school. It crossed my mind to let her know about my anxiety privately, but the face to… Read more: Irony

Sometimes I feel jealous of those who don’t try. Those who don’t have any expectations. Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful for all the things I’m good at, but sometimes I… Read more: Mental Health Decrease😕