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THANK YOU for this post!

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Thanks for reading, Scott!

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Love this post. So important to talk about what anxiety is (and isn't!)

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Thank you, Alexa! : )

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May 2, 2023Liked by Marisa Russello

I guess I assumed it was a panic attack. I understand a teeny bit about them, having experienced two or three minor ones in my life, but they were situational, triggered by something potentially dangerous. I didn't realize they could come out of the blue like that, and that they were so debilitating. You're doing a great service sharing your experience so others can hopefully be more compassionate.

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Thanks so much, Karen : )

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May 1, 2023Liked by Marisa Russello

I love how you're educating your readers, Marisa. I truly didn't know that anxiety could come on so quickly like that. Love your memes and photos, too.

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Thanks! I guess I was describing a panic attack in that situation. I probably should have specified that.

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May 1, 2023Liked by Marisa Russello

Journaling, painting, exercise, FRESH AIR, a glass of cold water, bitching to a friend, and…sometimes yoga but frequently just putting on a podcast and trying to get my brain on something else…🫶🏽

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Lots of great ideas! And yeah, I find distraction really helpful too.

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