Recently, I’ve noticed my anxiety has been acting up a bit more than usual.
I haven’t been getting constant panic attacks—just a few more than normal—which makes my brain spend more time thinking about anxiety than I’d like. This happens to me from time to time. I’ll have a good stretch where I don’t think about my anxiety at all, and then I’ll have a seemingly random panic attack that reminds me it’s still there.
They don’t scare me as much as they used to, but they’re definitely not something I look forward to. After talking with my wife, I’ve decided to go back to therapy.
Therapy isn’t something you do once and you’re forever cured.
It’s work—and not always fun work. But it’s important, and that’s why we should talk to people when things start to feel out of control.
Your Anxiety Is Yours
I also want to say that my anxiety is unique to me—just like yours is to you. It stems from personal places. That being said, try to be as self-aware as you can. Knowing how you’re feeling and acknowledging it is the first step toward continued progress.
You Are Not Alone
Wherever you are in your journey with anxiety, I hope you feel seen and loved—because you are. Remember to:
- Keep working on yourself
- Try new things
- Do what you need to do to get through each day
- Focus on positive coping mechanisms (not negative ones—there are plenty of those)
And as always, remember you can call 988.
It’s an incredible resource for anyone going through something. You are not alone.
