One of the ways my anxiety and depression manifest themselves is an inability to clean. And once my house becomes a mess, the mess makes me too anxious to start cleaning it. I think it's a metaphor for the mess that's constantly taking place in my head. I have learned coping mechanisms that I plan to try eventually but would love to hear about any that have worked for you. 

Share them with me at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.

Sometimes, anxiety gives you reasons to laugh at yourself. This is one of those times. 

A vague text is an anxious person's Achilles heel and this one sent me spiraling directly to the linen closet. 

Has this ever happened to you? Share your story at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.

My recent ADHD diagnosis has so much of my childhood and personality finally making sense. While this is not why I'm anxious, anxiety and ADHD often come as a packaged deal to make it even more difficult to just exist. But knowing what is causing certain things is eye-opening, so if you've been putting off talking to a doctor about a suspected mental health issue, I encourage you to do it. Learn more about yourself and get new tools and information to help you take care of yourself. 

Let me know if you relate to my story at whyamianxiouspodcast.com.