Personal Narrative: Mental Illness

Mental Illness When I was younger I never truly understood mental illness. I never expected that I would be affected by it. When I was sixteen, I experienced feeling anxious especially around people, chest pains, and occasional panic attacks. I had no idea what was wrong with me so, naturally, I Googled it. I concluded that I probably had social anxiety. My social anxiety limits me from meeting new people, speaking out my opinion in class, and simple things like talking on the phone and paying for items at the cash register. Sometimes I feel alone and no one understands what I experience everyday. My self-confidence deteriorated, also. I can’t leave my house without wondering what other people will think of what I’m wearing, my voice, and