Hello everyone

[AbbyKilgannon]

Hey everyone,
I am terrible at these, but I figured I would actually attempt.

My name is Abby and I am 28. I have always thought I had a handle on my anxiety and phobias until my brother got extremely ill.
Now I have panic/anxiety attacks all the time, have physical symptoms that stem from the anxiety and stress.. And am picking up new phobias along the way. This makes no sense to me that it is all getting worse as my brother is finally, and thankfully, making progress to getting better.

If I meet people to talk to who understood about what it's like to live with this, that would be awesome.. Even just having a few new friends couldn't hurt. I'm up for chatting about mostly anything and helping people if I can.

I love my friends, but not all of them are supportive of going through this. I cannot count the number of times I have been called crazy. Ugh.

Hope to hear from some of you!

[Madcrazysad]

Hi Abby,
We all are crazy. Some people are just better in hiding their madness .
I have anxiety and feel stressed most of the time so I can relate to what you are feeling. Other people many times think I don't try enough or I should just make a move but they just don't understand how is to feel paralyzed.
I believe we can overcome our phobias and fears but I still didn't figure out how. I will keep trying though and you should too.
Warm wishes,
XOXOXOXO

[AbbyKilgannon]

Haha this is very true!

You're completely correct, a lot of people don't know that paralyzed feeling.. or if you can push through that feeling, the terrible feeling that comes after.
I shall keep trying if you do too! That's a deal!