Coffee Talks: Proses And Roses

Oh, It's Anxiety

I sometimes feel like anxiety is my best friend. Not that I ever want it to be around. But it sticks to me everywhere I go. And it's exhausting.

I was nineteen when I was clinically diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It's anxiety disorder, basically. I knew from a very young age that I wasn't so normal like other kids growing up. I was always too anxious. Too worried. Too desperate to get away from people.

But as years went by, I kind of learned how to handle my anxiety within me. I've finally accepted that it's most likely here to stay. And what I need to do is to eventually learn how to cope with it. This is where the importance of mental health kicks in.

I know there are times when we feel like things are getting too tough for us to handle. Or that we can't possibly get through the hard times. But know this: they are there to make us stronger; bolder. And I know you've probably heard this a thousand times before. Yet it's true.

Facing challenges and the anxiety that comes with it only makes us better than we were yesterday. Without them, we'd never arrive here.

I hope you're doing well right now. Embrace the courage within you. And if anxiety refuses to leave, learn to handle it.

You'll be fine. I promise.