Throughout elementary school, middle school, and even into high school, I have dealt with social anxiety. I have always been an introvert and I have always been afraid to talk to people and be in situations when I don't know what to expect. The sheer thought of ordering my food at a restaurant was overwhelming. When I started high school, and more importantly, started the college process, I realized that I needed to overcome this. I knew that I had to become a leader rather than remaining a follower…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What it is, how it works, and what treatments are available My mother is the only person who always understands how I’m feeling, and she knows just what to say to ease my suffering. As a kid it seemed like I was just a little more sensitive and cautious than the other kids, but either way I still would tend to feel like I didn’t belong some days. When I was fourteen I visited a psychiatrist who diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); at the time I had no…
of free time. During that free time, you will find yourself wandering, especially your mind. I believe that you must surround yourself in an environment that encourages you and that allows you to stay busy. From an early age, I have dealt with anxiety. Some of the time I can pin point why I am anxious. Yet other times, I have no idea as to why I am anxious. At the end of high school, I was close to hitting rock bottom. I found myself not being able to leave the house and when I did, I had to be…
also dealing with social anxiety during this it may be too much for some to handle. Social anxiety is a disorder that affects one's social interactions, making it harder for some people to be outgoing or welcoming. This is something that no one should have to deal with. If disorders like this are talked about in schools, then the effects could potentially be lessoned. High school students should be informed about social anxiety. Having someone to talk to when going through social anxiety is very…
The anxiety started when we checked into the hotel. I was in Syracuse with three of my best friends, ready to have a weekend of fun. “Hey girls! I have our keys to the hotel room, would you like to go put your luggage away before we go to the mall?” My friends mom asked nicely. We all replied yes, and made our way upstairs to get ourselves settled in the room. After Kendall, Lauren, Jaidan, and I were unpacked and ready to go, we got into the car and drove to Destiny Mall. As we got…
Dealing with Adversity "All the adversity I've had in my life, has strengthened me. You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." --Walt Disney Success is a journey, and persistence is one of the keys to deal with adversity or any challenge that we face. Basketball legend, Michael Jordan said: “Over and over and over again, I have failed. And that is why I succeeded. I thought they had something I lacked until I learned that…
an opportunity to control this deficit. In essence, I knew why I was struggling; I could work towards finding solutions for dealing with ADHD. At first the solutions seemed easy; however putting the solutions into practice was where I lacked. Junior year was when I found I needed to explicitly communicate with my teachers on material I did not understand. My toolbox in dealing with ADHD…
Sometimes things can be hard, but can get a lot better with company. When my parents passed, I was devastated. I was completely broken until my grandma bought me my iguana. His company there has helped me feel a lot better through and through. Dealing with death isn’t always an easy thing to do by yourself. Early into my teen years, my mother died, and not too long after that my father followed, and I wasn’t happy at all. “It’ll all be fine.” My grandma said. I was sure it would be; for some reason…
Tick tock tick tock! Constant unfamiliar sounds flooded my ears as I lay in bed. Something about a hospital transports you to a different place, nothing feels warm and inviting. Lying in bed on June fourteenth dealing with pain from the day’s surgery my mind enjoyed moments of solitude. Remembering things I rather forget I reminisced on the past day. Waking up at five I expected to by home by six that night, the doctors had all but promised. Going in to it the usual procedures happened, the peeing…
thought of as the easiest year by many students. However, I thought wrong managing between cleaning, cooking, and making sure all my school work was done quickly became overwhelming. I was doing too much with too little time and it started to affect my personal life. I was staying at home trying to finish all my work or I wasn’t doing it at…