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I had my first panic attack when I was 15, and I was certain I was dying. In the decade since, I’ve made an uneasy truce with my anxiety, keeping most generalized panic attacks at bay with medication. My social anxiety is trickier; negative internal dialogue and dread are my constant companions, though I’ve learned to hide it well.
Over the past year, I’ve worked to understand myself and took care of my mental health, learning to recognize which of my attributes to embrace (hooray, introversion!), and which behaviors are symptoms of anxiety. I illustrate my ideas and experiences in webcomics called Introvert Doodles (note: introversion and anxiety are not synonymous, I just happen to be someone who lives with both). As I’ve posted my cartoon drawings online, I’ve heard from others dealing with similar challenges, and it’s made me realize that I’m not alone!
This process of drawing comic strips has given me the strength to give up my goal of perfection and replace it with a desire for progress. I’ve realized that even though I’m imperfect, I’m still worth loving. And I hope that maybe my relatable comics will help someone else realize that, too. See my first post here.
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Sometimes Little Successes Are A Big Deal
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Man Overboard
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Don't Give Up
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All The Feelings
NeatAndNice 8 years ago
Oh and sensory overload while everything feels far away and like a blurry dream.
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Three Good Reasons
Tamara Fowler 8 years ago
How many parties have I left early with these exact same thoughts! Thank you for putting it to images/words.
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Party On
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You're Gonna Be OK
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Kittens Are My Kryptonite
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Still Awake
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Remember That You Are Lovable
Linda VanDeusen 8 years ago
No weirder than me talking to my teddy bear or my dog!
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Ask What Works For Them (Everyone Is Different)
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Extremely Not Fine
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Can You Relate?
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Please, No
Linda VanDeusen 8 years ago
I'm the one "talking at the same time". I even tend to "run over" what the person is saying by trying to talk at the same time. I know it's rude and impolite, which makes me feel worse.
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Basically Whenever Anybody Talks To Me
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Anxiety Scale
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Always Awkward
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Useful Excuses
Julieann Baldwin-Decker 8 years ago
Does anyone have a useful excuse for avoiding a spouse's company party?
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What do you think ?
Deborah R. 8 years ago
Oh boy, you really nailed it. Especially a million post-it notes in the brain. You've been there, babe!
Nichole Nelson 8 years ago
Do you know that feeling when you meet "your people"? That's how I felt reading this article. So reassuring to know we're in this together.
Tuana Kaymaz 8 years ago
I just realized that I had anxitey for a long time but I get over it a month ago. That is weird.
Memorie Arcand 8 years ago
Maybe I should see a doctor. ;((0))'_"((0))' (<--why do the 0's look different? ones like thicker then the other...?) (Why am I thinking about the thickness of a text?) (o)_(0)
Deborah R. 8 years ago
Oh boy, you really nailed it. Especially a million post-it notes in the brain. You've been there, babe!
Nichole Nelson 8 years ago
Do you know that feeling when you meet "your people"? That's how I felt reading this article. So reassuring to know we're in this together.
Tuana Kaymaz 8 years ago
I just realized that I had anxitey for a long time but I get over it a month ago. That is weird.
Memorie Arcand 8 years ago
Maybe I should see a doctor. ;((0))'_"((0))' (<--why do the 0's look different? ones like thicker then the other...?) (Why am I thinking about the thickness of a text?) (o)_(0)
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