Personal Narrative: How I Overcame My Anxiety

When I was about twelve, I dealt with mild anxiety. I was constantly worrying about things that didn’t even make sense to other people, but to me felt like the end of the world. I had a fear of storms and would hide in the basement if I thought one was coming. I worried that lightning would hit my house or a tornado would destroy everything. Whenever I thought about my future, I would freak out. I often got stressed in groups of friends and had trouble breathing. I would have panic attacks and breathe heavily as if I had just run a mile. On top of that, very time I tried to take a deep breath, I felt like I couldn’t breathe in all the way. Sometimes I thought I had asthma or lung problems, and even went to the doctor about it. The doctor said that nothing was wrong with me physically. However, I still couldn’t breathe properly for about a year. My dad watched how I breathed when I wasn’t worried, and he told me I seemed completely normal. He was the one that figured it must just be anxiety. I talked to my parents a lot about my fears and stresses, but remained tense every day. Deep in my mind, I knew these things I was worrying about weren’t realistic, but my rational thought was blinded by my panic. The three main ways I overcame my anxiety were researching what I feared, putting my trust in God, and reading.
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When I first surrendered my heart, my life, and my future to him, I immediately felt a load lifted off my shoulders. He would take care of me, as long as I trusted in him. I knew there would still be hard times, but with my faith in him, I could get through anything. He healed my heart and all of my pains, carried me through the challenges I’ve faced. With my life in God’s hands, I stood taller and was no longer afraid. I gained a confidence I could have never feigned. I was able to talk to people without being shy, to be in big groups without having panic