This Is What Someone With Anxiety Actually Hears

Sometimes we have a language of our own...and that's OK.

Posted on September 11, 2015, 17:04 GMT

Kirsten King

BuzzFeed Staff

Charlotte Gomez

BuzzFeed Staff

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All jokes aside, anxiety is a legitimate mental disorder that can wreak havoc on people's lives. If you have anxiety, you should speak with a professional psychologist or psychiatrist, who can help you get the treatment and support you need. See a list of resources here.