Anxiety attacks are no fun! Sadly, anxiety attacks are common, and in society, there is a disbelief and an expectation that you should be able to control your thoughts and your emotions. Therefore, if you experience an anxiety attack, and you can’t stop worrying… it’s YOUR fault. You must be doing something wrong if you can’t just stop thinking about it. Well, this is flat-out wrong. This letter will help us dive into the perspective of the writer, and be more understanding of people dealing with anxiety.
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