At the Forefront

Last week anxiety has been the talk of news, which I think is very good news. However it has taken far too long for them to report on this as it has been an issue for many years. With me I found taking public transport a very scary and stressful thing (which may have been the thing which got me through my driving test). The anxiety from this was so intense that I didn't want to take a bus again. But I knew I had to for work and for food shopping. I knew this was anxiety, it was something I had to face. If I didn't then it would take more of a hold.

Obviously that more people are in the know about anxiety, there will be growing acceptance. As people face their anxiety by going out and trying to cope with the symptoms potentially people will hopefully be patient. I remember there was one instance I was in the a comic book shop and something just hit me (mentally) and I needed to get out and find a bathroom. Someone at the shop who was helping me with looking for comics and (in my opinion) great recommendations was very understanding and patient with me. She did what should be common place as she made me feel at ease and I rode out that intense moment of anxiety. I remember she said, 'We're all friends here' and that helped me. Because when you are going through it, you feel alone and you just want to run away from everything. In that instance you need to stand and fight. I know its easier said than done but when you take that first step in fighting anxiety you claim a but of yourself back.

It might be a bit much hoping that everyone will be understanding. But if we keep mentioning that anxiety does exist and is something substantial which people face day to day. We can be that support for someone. As a society we are as strong as our weakest part.