One of the worst panic attacks of my life | Anxiety Chats S02E55
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Today I'm opening up and sharing a deeply personal experience with you: the story of one of the most intense panic attacks episodes I've ever experienced.
When I was about 19, my dad – who’s my anxiety rock – thought it was a great idea to go on a wee holiday, not too far away to a beautiful place up north Scotland. A lovely place where we could just chill out and relax for a couple of days – bless him! Oh boy, little did we know that I was about to have one of the biggest panic attacks ever…
It turned out to be one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. From almost the moment we left until we finally got home – the same day we left, and through a snowstorm. Nothing I tried calmed me down and I truly felt like I could die.
“Feeling physically horrific while also mentally battling all of these really really scary thoughts.”
Looking back – although very scary, this trip is the reason I feel so safe with my dad and the moment he realized how serious anxiety can be. I’m definitely so lucky for having such an understanding and kind dad.
“The silver lining was – I now know there is somebody that gets my specific anxiety and understands how hard it actually is.”
But more than that – I want this story to serve as a gentle reminder that tough times come and go, and we always come out on the other side, stronger than before. It's all about pushing through and believing that we'll be okay. 🧡
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