Throughout middle school and the first few years of high school, my condition interfered with relationships, day-to-day tasks, academic success, and additional facets of my life. My recognition of these challenges in regular therapy sessions helped me understand my emotions. When experiencing the magnitude of my therapists effect on me, it piqued my interest in a career of psychology. My anxiety has granted me the ability to empathize, and understand people on a deeper level. When I notice someone enduring mental hardships, I find it easy to place myself in his or her shoes. Ironically, this ability, in the grand scheme of things, is worth the sacrifices and challenges I have
Throughout middle school and the first few years of high school, my condition interfered with relationships, day-to-day tasks, academic success, and additional facets of my life. My recognition of these challenges in regular therapy sessions helped me understand my emotions. When experiencing the magnitude of my therapists effect on me, it piqued my interest in a career of psychology. My anxiety has granted me the ability to empathize, and understand people on a deeper level. When I notice someone enduring mental hardships, I find it easy to place myself in his or her shoes. Ironically, this ability, in the grand scheme of things, is worth the sacrifices and challenges I have