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what it's like to have anxiety

I wrote a post on Facebook a while a go (probably a few weeks ago) and deleted it because it got no 'likes' and I was convinced no one cared. Anyway, I wanted to copy it down on this blog so you'll have a glimpse inside how my mind works: (or doesn't) Simple things end up being very complicated things due to my anxiety. For instance, making a cup of soup in my mug to sip quietly at my desk during lunch time. Simple. I open the packet, pour the contents in, add boiling water, stir. Carry my mug back to my desk. DONE. This is what actually happened: I walked into the kitchen. I ripped open the soup packet. Phew. All good so far. "Hi Janet!" a male member of staff walks in and smiles as he greets me. He's unfamiliar to me, so my mind is racing - trying to place his name so I can  return his greeting. I'm now tightly gripping the packet in my hand. My palms are starting to sweat and my heart has started racing - "What is this guy's...