Great article
I suppose I've always suffered with anxiety, on and off, but I've always hidden it. (Grateful that its not been so debilitating that I have been unable to hide it, never been to such an extent that it is obvious.)
Why do/did I hide it?
Cards on the table - -
I see it as a weakness, and am ashamed of it.
I suppose its because I'd be seen as 'mad' and worst case scenario I would have my children taken off me, or I'd be locked up (stupid really but when I feel like that these fears are very real)
My mum used to talk about people being 'locked up' for being mad and I've always been terrified of it.
So so so many people suffer with this and attitudes toward it need to change, thankfully I think they are, slowly.
Hugs to all suffering right now.