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I Have Anxiety

Do you think "I have anxiety" is thrown around too much these days?

While I'm not invalidating these people's feelings, severe anxiety is really, really nasty, I've had it for years, medicated on and off. I suppose it's like someone saying "I'm depressed" when in fact they're just having a bad day. It doesn't bother me too much, I just think that sometimes greater care should be taken when defining a feeling or state of mind. 馃し
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xixgunM
Blame Oprah. Before her, people just felt off, felt blue, were having a bad day. After her, "we're experiencing anxiety" - make it sound worse to get more attention (and sympathy)

(Again, not to make light of those with real maladies, but now it seems everyone has something.)
Starsandfire31-35, F
@xixgun ah, it was Oprah. I should have known!! 馃槅