I wasnt born this way so I refuse to stay this way!!!

So I have always been told to document my feelings, keep a journal, write it down. Well, here we go. Figure why not do it on here if it can help someone else. I am 43 soon to be 44, ick, and I have suffered from anxiety for over 20 years. It started when my youngest was born on 11/22/92. He was a mo

The Climb and The Fall

Follow my blogging journey here http://anxietygirlsings.blogspot.co.nz/ When you fall back into that spiral of anxiety (yet) again, give yourself time to get your strength back, and then step back into the battle again. No matter how often you fall, you will always get through and you will be

Depression is Not Laziness, It's an Illness -- How a Girl with the Blues Wished She were Treated

Depression is ugly. There’s no way around this fact. Depression is like driving to an amazing job interview and your car dies in the middle of nowhere. Say goodbye to the interview. You will be sticking around for a while. Those of us with anxiety are well aware of our depressive episodes. Depres

Monkey Balloon Adventure: A Portrait of Social Anxiety

  Hi, I'm a blogger at http://shygirladventurer.blogspot.com/  I am trying to go on a bunch of fun adventures that take me out of my comfort zone to help me overcome my social anxiety. For my ultimate adventure, I will volunteer abroad in Nepal for a couple of months. Check out this ridicu

Flaws Galore.

Okay, 

So we all know the term 'Nobody's perfect', yet we find ourselves constantly comparing ourselves to others. 

Perhaps it's just how society has been and will always be, but if we work at gaining self-confidence, maybe we can cut the 'constantly' to a mere 'occasionally'.

 What I have learned

How to treat Anxiety naturally?

Do you remember the last time when you felt anxious? Possibly, when you spent sleepless night before your exam or perhaps did not get job when you were in an urgent need of it. These situations normally create temporary anxiety that fades away after some time. However, some people having Generalized

Bipolar Bandit's Story

 

Hi! My name is Michelle Hughes, otherwise known as "Bipolar Bandit".  I run a Facebook page, a Pinterest board that is a great resource for most mental illnesses, a Twitter page, and I blog.  I have been advocating for people with mental illnesses for about 20 years. I recently started an Advocacy

Can Anxiety Cause Hair Loss and What Can you Do About It?

Anxiety is a form of stress that not only affects the way you feel and act but also has an impact on your physical health and appearance. I went through many years of debilitating social anxiety and I journalled the effects it had on my physical health and appearance. I noted an increase in hair los