Anxiety disorders can lead to strange and disruptive events in people’s lives, regardless of what age the disorder emerges. But for the majority of people who developed an anxiety disorder during childhood or young adulthood, separating the disorder from everyday events can be a difficult task.
Twitter users have used the hashtag #GrowingUpWithAnxiety to tell their stories of living with an anxiety disorder as a child or young adult.
Here’s what they had to say:
1.
#GrowingUpWithAnxiety When u’re rlly tellin the truth but you’re so scared that they’d think you’re a liar so you act strange and suspicious
— Jazzmine (@Baebyfat) July 8, 2016
2.
Anxiety: ok have panic attack
self: why
Anxiety: you gotta
self: ok
#GrowingUpWithAnxiety— ° Vyo ° (@VyonnieHandry) July 8, 2016
3.
Always having the feeling that someone is looking at you and is judging you, even if you’re alone at home#growingupwithanxiety
— Saperlotte (@Zukill_) July 8, 2016
4.
#growingupwithanxiety everything about my physical appearance had to be perfect or close to perfect
— shy❦ (@shiitown) July 8, 2016
5.
#GrowingUpWithAnxiety I stayed glued to my xboxes and books to avoid social interaction ????????
— Denver Williams (@Denver_98) July 8, 2016
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#Growingupwithanxiety one constantly undermines their ability to be even remotely happy, creating an endless abyss of low self esteem.
— Jae_Ranita (@iJae_iGreen_iMe) July 8, 2016
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#GrowingUpWithAnxiety
teacher: if no one raises their hands im gonna choose randomlyincoming heart attack
— goddess (@kmsCarly) July 8, 2016
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#GrowingUpWithAnxiety when u think about the health risks that anxiety brings and thinking about it gives u more anxiety????????????????
— Heidi |-/ (@Heidi_zohner) July 8, 2016
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#GrowingUpWithAnxiety being insecure awhile having a relationship and asking that person every 5 seconds if they still like you
— Chels☀️ (@chels3131) July 8, 2016
10.
#GrowingUpWithAnxiety
*people start laughing*
omg they r laughing at me did i do something is there something on my face stop laughin at me— goddess (@kmsCarly) July 8, 2016
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#GrowingUpWithAnxiety
*calls friend* I’m outside, but I can’t come in
Friend: ??
Me: there are people outside.. By the door..
Friend: …?— Ἄρτεμις (@BunchOfMe) July 8, 2016
12.
#GrowingUpWithAnxiety i literally notice the smallest of changes in how people treat me and i overthink into thinking everyone hates me.
— Carøl (@sincerely_ch) July 8, 2016
13.
#growingupwithanxiety thinking your entire life is a show or movie or even an experiment and everybody’s in on it except for you.
— Afroo Deity (@WhoYou_WHITT) July 7, 2016
14.
having two real friends because you always feel like people hate you #growingupwithanxiety
— kait (@sweatytronnor) July 1, 2016
15.
#GrowingUpWithAnxiety constantly googling the definition of words -even if I know the definition- before I use it in a conversation
— bath (@extrashygirl) July 1, 2016
16.
*walks past a group of people*
Brain: “they’re definitely talking about you & judging you” #GrowingUpWithAnxiety
— angel loves pickles❥ (@abstractangel) July 1, 2016
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#GrowingUpWithAnxiety people thinking you’re rude, or always in a bad mood.
— depressing thoughts (@beyondxdarkness) July 1, 2016
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#GrowingUpWithAnxiety
me: about to go to sleep
me: remember that time 5 years ago when you waved at someone but they weren’t waving to you— jade (@revengecastiel) July 1, 2016