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The Lies High Functioning Anxiety Tells You

Do not let the lies take over your life.

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The Lies High Functioning Anxiety Tells You
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"I'm not good enough.”

“I can’t do this.”

“I am not worth it.”

“I am not smart enough.”

“No one likes me.”

“I’m stupid.”

“I'm a bad friend.”

“I'm not good at my job.”

“What if they hate it?”

“Why can't I have my life together?”

“I always let everybody down.”

“Why can’t I be better?”

“Why didn’t I do better?”

“I have such awful grades.”

“Everyone else is doing so much better than me.”

“Why can’t I be better or smarter?”

“I’m a bad sister, bad daughter, bad student, and a bad friend.”

“No one likes me.”

“Everyone thinks I’m weird.”

“I don’t have any friends.”

“I’m everyone’s last choice.”

“I’m not pretty enough."

“I’m not good enough"

If you ever feel like this, I promise you, these thoughts in your head are just lies. They are not true, nor will they ever be true. Whenever these thoughts run through my head, I try to pray or just have a conversation with God. This conversation with God begins to occupy my thoughts and push out the lies of high functioning anxiety. If praying doesn't seem like it's working I call my mom, and she reminds me that the high functioning anxiety is just lying to me.

So, if you ever believe those lies, I am here to remind you:

You are wonderful.

You are amazing.

You are a good person, daughter, friend, and student.

You ARE good enough.

You are so smart.

I am soooo proud of you.

You are loved.

You are good at your job, school, and life, even if you are taking things one step at a time.

YOU ARE WORTH IT.

You got this, and I'm cheering for you.

Do not let the negative thoughts win. You are better and stronger than you will ever know.

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