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The elephant in the room.

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Has anyone given their anxiety a name? Mine is Karen. She is awful. Sometimes anxiety is hard for me to talk about because it will literally spiral me into a panic attack....so I named it. I’m just curious if I’m the only one who has done this.

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JAYnLA

I haven't but I kind of love the idea. I think mine would be named Felix. :-)

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AnxiousYogi in reply to JAYnLA

It has seriously been so helpful. Still not anywhere where I want to be but it has helped.

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Marc0133

Oh my! I seriously wish I had thought of that earlier! So glad I stumbled upon this! :D

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kenster1

hi no ive not but if I did it would have an pixx off in it.

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vbp123

If i did, it would be something not very nice 😂

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