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I can’t stand it when people say “As someone with anxiety…”

Anxiety is something every single person feels. We are ALL someone with anxiety.

More honest would be, “as someone who struggles to manage feelings of anxiety…”

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

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Narwhal Tacos 2y ago

An ex’s older sister, a long-time public school teacher, not long ago said “all childhood disorders are Anxiety disorders”, and the way she expressed it felt worth taking in and considering, so I did.

Over time, I’m beginning to see that modern American society is OVERWHELMED with Anxiety disorder.

She was 100% right as I recognize it now, and I’m always open to seeing it differently.

Sadly she killed herself a couple months ago in her early-50’s. No clear reason, but almost certainly because she didn’t feel hopeful and safe in her world.

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alanajoy 2y ago

It sounds like you’re describing higher generalized anxiety in greater society, which is a symptom of a dysfunctional society not a disordered person.

I’m sorry for your loss… I’m sorry she couldn’t find her hope.

Narwhal Tacos 2y ago

Thx, it was a loss for my ex-girlfriend, but her sister’s words always stuck with me.

Also, do you feel personal anxiety isn’t integral to generalized societal anxiety?

I mean, it has to be a feedback loop, right?

alanajoy 2y ago

I just think if society as a whole has more anxiety than we’ve adapted to (it probably does) the baseline of measuring dysfunction individually shifts.