You struggle with managing anxiety and can't seem to shut it off. You find yourself overthinking and replaying situations and conversations of the day causing you to feel even more anxious and exhausted by it. When thinking about the future, you think about everything that could go wrong. The fear of making a mistake fills you with dread. You tend to second guess yourself instead of trusting your own judgment causing you to seek every one else's opinions and feeling paralysis when it comes to making a decision.
Maybe you find yourself:
- Feeling on edge even during everyday moments
- Trying to be "perfect" in social situations because you're afraid of judgment or looking awkward
- Feeling like everyone else has it figured out while you're struggling to keep it together
- Constantly seeking reassurance that you're doing okay, but never quite believing it
- Holding back your true self when you're with others because you're afraid of being judged
- Looking at others' social media and wondering why everything seems easier for them
You're not alone in this, and it doesn't have to stay this way. It’s likely you have been debating seeking therapy for months. In a world that's moving at lightning speed, constantly telling us to hustle harder and achieve more, it's okay to admit that you need support sometimes.
There is good news, you don't have to keep carrying all of this on your own. Life can get hard. I'm glad that you're here and have taken the courageous step of reaching out for support.