Millennial women - how does your anxiety show up?

[Greyhoundmommy]

Hi folks! I’m an ‘older millennial’ (eek!) that’s suffered preeeety much my entire life with anxiety. Have been reading a lot lately on ‘millennial anxiety’ and wondering if anyone else, particularly millennial women, are experiencing it? How does your anxiety show up?

[Ramon123]

I'm an "geriatric millennial" 😜 or a very young Gen X - either way, probably similar age range. I would say, I've had anxiety my whole life and it often manifests very badly during transitions, marriage, new job, family illness, etc. For example, back in 2014, my father had a major heart surgery, and I spent most of the time throwing up in the bathroom with a migraine, but also feeling guilt and shame that I couldn't "handle" it like everyone else in the waiting rooms. I'm an only child, so I've often felt pressure growing up to be "everything" to my parents, and it's been hard. My husband is military, so that's made it worse. Covid made it worse, etc.