Thursday, May 7, 2015

Invisible (Mandarin)

    The other day at school, while talking with a friend about Panic! at the Disco and good books, i accidentally mentioned my anxiety disorder. I don't like talking about it much, but I think that there should be an awareness of it. People don't really see it as a legitimate disorder. Schizophrenia? "Yeah". Phycopathy? "Yes". Chronic Anxiety? "That's not a thing."
   It is actually fairly common, but not everyone has it. Anxiety disorder is a deep rooted distrust and panic about anything. We over analyze everything and believe that everyone we know secretly hates and is just putting up with us. We get panic attacks and are often hyper frightened of things. Now, I'm not here to make excuses or invite pity. I an not blaming my tendency to panic on this or using it as a tool to get sympathy. I simply want an awareness of it, and other invisible disorders like ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Learning Disabilities, and Depression. These aren't super visible unless you have a brain scan and a couple of tests- not something most of us just have on hand.
   That's part of the problem. How can we be sensitive to these disorders if we can't see them? A general rule of thumb is to just be kind and considerate of everyone. Who know what they are going though, condition or not? Another option is it you are close to a person, just ask them about it. I like knowing what my friends are experiencing so I can know how to help them and be there for them.
    If you are a person who is living with any of these, remember this: You don't need to be ashamed. it is a part of you as much as your hair color is. You can get help with it. Medication, special school accommodations, and what not are all there for you. This doesn't make you dumb or stupid in any way either. We all live with weaknesses, it's just that ours has a medical label. This is not a matter of you being slow, too hyper, or mopey. It's physical. And you can handle it.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a secret battle.
Be nice, readers!

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