Atticus…on Anxiety
We’re talking anxiety … and coping. (With thanks to @Atti_cus for sharing so openly and honestly.)
I struggle with anxiety. Less and less with time but I do. Two months back after a rather radical change in my life I decided to cease+
— KungFuPanda Dushyant (@atti_cus) March 21, 2017
interaction with humanity for a while. Stopped taking calls/meeting people. Well. That just made matters worse+ some ‘friends’ parted ways+
— KungFuPanda Dushyant (@atti_cus) March 21, 2017
Others stuck around. This time was hell. I became a different person, distant and cold for one hour and needy and vulnerable the other.
— KungFuPanda Dushyant (@atti_cus) March 21, 2017
One day I just decided to end this self imposed exile. Started meeting people (mostly new because didn’t want to answer why not taking calls
— KungFuPanda Dushyant (@atti_cus) March 21, 2017
I was ridiculously lucky because the few people I initially met were extremely perceptive and put me at ease.
— KungFuPanda Dushyant (@atti_cus) March 21, 2017
Long story short solitude/withdrawal ended up being a terrible idea for me. More people even annoying ones were much better for the spirit
— KungFuPanda Dushyant (@atti_cus) March 21, 2017
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Editor’s Note: Pl reach out for help if you or a loved one suffers from anxiety. A list of contacts (being updated) is available here.
