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When anxiety disorders undermine your identity as a level-headed person

I was known for being calm and rational and after my anxiety started I feel like people see me differently and I do not trust my own judgment anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Mental health struggles strip away the emotional regulation that others relied on in you, leaving you doubting both your competence and your worth.

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