Ok so from my rant yesterday I was talking mostly about depression. Now I will talk about the worst disorder that I have. Anxiety. And, just like yesterday, I will rant about people who bully others with anxiety. I'm sorry if you think I'm just being whiny and stupid, but this really bothers me. If you don't like it, then don't read it.
Well to start off, I hate how my parents/other adults make me do things even though I don't feel comfortable and I have anxiety/panic attacks. For example, I was going on vacation 3 hours away from my house and I started hyperventilating. They yelled at me and told me to shut up. I'm not saying it was horrible for them to get a little frustrated because they planned the trip, but they told a child who could not breathe to SHUT UP. So, basically I hate how people don't understand what it is like to have anxiety and they just assume things. If you or anybody feels uncomfortable and worried, you need to speak up to someone who will listen to you.
Finally, it has reached the point where I express my opinion towards bullies once again. This is pretty different than the one on depression and suicidal related things, but it is still bad for people and their health. From the picture to your right (or top of the screen for phone users) you can see where I'm going with this. Bullies will say that it is all a joke, "You are faking. Stop looking for attention." That is one of the worst things you can say to anybody, mental disorder or not. Why would anybody have panic attacks for attention? Do they just want to have trouble breathing? Does the pain in their stomach represent something anybody would want to have? No. Nobody would purposely do something for attention when it is that extreme. They would be faking if they just tell you "Oh I am panicking about this blah blah." and just go on with their day. They would not hyperventilate and they will not constantly look nervous and worried.
Again I will add a conclusion to this set of rants. People with anxiety are very reluctant to new things and new people. If you have a friend who has anxiety, please make sure they feel comfortable with everything that is happenening around them. If you are a person with anxiety, tell someone about it. Speak up, don't be afraid. Everything will be ok. Just please remember all of this, it is very important.
