Anxiety. It's something many, many people struggle with. I've written before on the incredible reactions of my friends and how they help me deal with mine, but I've never really found the best words to describe what it's really like to have anxiety. I decided that instead of words, I'm going to turn to my favorite form of explanation: GIFs. So here is what my (and I'm sure a few others') anxiety looks like in GIF form.

1. When something makes me anxious in public

2. When I'm trying my hardest at something but it's just not working out

3. When everyone starts asking me a million questions all at once

4. When sensory overload kicks in

5. Looking for a way to avoid a situation

6. Me, trying to do things normally while having an anxiety attack

7. Planning out my day when downtime is involved

8. Overthinking until I can't think at all

9. When everything has finally overwhelmed you to a point of apathy

This is just one experience with anxiety, but I hope these GIFs start to give you an idea what may be going on in your anxious friend's mind, even if they can't explain it well.