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If You Suffer From Anxiety Or Depression, You Are Not Alone

"what you fear are common fears among people your age"

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If You Suffer From Anxiety Or Depression, You Are Not Alone
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Something that affects all college students in Anxiety and Depression, even though this isn’t necessarily something super positive to discuss I think it’s important to realize that when suffering or having flare-ups its more common than you might think.

College is stressful and one of the biggest stressors is keeping up with school work. We are embarrassed to feel a certain way or let anyone else know that maybe we aren’t doing so well.

I know for me, I like people thinking that I am very put together and have everything squared away in a box- including my emotions. However, that is not necessarily always the case.

Sometimes I have days where I am just sad and discouraged. Days where I am not myself, I’m anxious can’t sleep or eat or even have nightmares.

This doesn’t sound healthy but it happens to the best of us, more than you might think. When I feel this way, I rarely tell anyone or let anyone in.

I prefer to keep it to myself, even though my close friends know and can sense I am not my usual self.

One important thing to remember is to try to lean on others because it can remove a load off your chest and make you realize that what you fear are common fears among people your age.

Maybe your friends have been in similar situations and can help you through it.

Even speaking to doctors or parents can be helpful depending on how long you might be feeling like this for.

Just know that what your feeling is normal and isn’t effecting just you.

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