Happiness
One wonders how they can find it while suffering a mental illness that can ruin any happy moment.
Some wonder if happiness is possible with anxiety because they worry about everything such as the tiniest mistakes they make, what others think about them and worrying about having an attack that will get them back to step one.
They wonder if happiness is meant for them because of the illness they have.
The thing is that you can be happy (and not faking it for the sake of others) with anxiety, but it doesn't happen straight away like the movies show. If you pay attention to the movies, then stop because they have unrealistic expectations of mental illnesses. It is a long process filled with betrayal, heartbreak (friends or relationship), and questioning whether or not you deserve happiness.
It doesn't matter what happiness means in general because you set your happiness. Happiness can be found in a significant other, friends, family, and even your pets. Happiness doesn't mean to be surrounded by people or living things; it can be enjoying a hobby and focus on being better at the hobby. It can be going to the gym and focusing on your health! It can be many things; happiness does not have a straight definition because happiness is defined by you!
Don't let anxiety be the obstacle that drives you away from happiness; you deserve to be happy just like everyone else on earth. You will find happiness no matter what, you will learn to work through it, it takes time, and it won't feel fast enough, trust me I'm still going through it.
Once you achieve happiness, and you will because you are strong. You will feel a new feeling if it is with people be yourself, chances are they love you for who you are. If its a hobby, keep working on it and don't give up. It is a long struggle, but in the end, it is worth it.
