I wonder what would it feel like to live without anxiety

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 I do not think anyone is free of it but instead go on despite having it.    many people may look like they are all fine but like a duck floating on a pond we never see how fast their feet are paddling or what they are going thru. 

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I recently had a milestone birthday and have been thinking the same way. My depression and anxiety causes like a learning disability not being able to concentrate and retain new information. I’ve done okay anyway and can see how it has helped me develop empathy for others and am trying to see other ways it may have been a blessing in disguise. I have met people who swear they have never experienced anxiety, they seem alien to me but we all struggle in one way or another so I have compassion for them as well. I know distracting myself and keeping busy is key but when I spiral down those things become like climbing Everest sometimes and resting is all that works. I’m always grateful when I’m on the way back up but catching up gets harder with age. It’s like three steps forward two and half back but I keep trying because there’s times we finally see our efforts and it’s worth it. We are toughest on ourselves remember we are right where we are supposed to be even when it’s challenging. Hang in there, you’re not alone.