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For people who have never suffered from anxiety, it’s difficult to explain what it truly feels like. Same goes for depression. An estimated 18% of Americans over the age of 18 suffer from anxiety. That’s roughly 40 million people, so you know it is a serious issue in this country.
A Facebook user named Brittany Nichole Morefield shared what dealing with anxiety actually feels like, and the post garnered a lot of attention. To date, Morefield’s post has over 17,000 likes and more than 11,000 shares. Read her heartfelt and brutally honest post:
Scores of people were moved by Morefield’s words, and they responded with encouragement and their own experiences with anxiety.
This is one of those occasions when social media does a lot of good, and helps people from all corners of the planet connect and help each other.