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Black Women with Anxiety are Mocked, not Coddled
Although Anxiety Awareness is Increasing, Sympathy for Affected Black Women Remains the Same
Recent world events have created an urgency for anxiety awareness.
Although anxiety was already a common disorder, the COVID-19 pandemic and global shutdown sent anxiety rates through the roof.
In fact, according to the World Health Organization, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a 25% rise in anxiety and depression worldwide.
Nevertheless, there still seems to be little to no sympathy for Black women living with the disorder.
Based on Personal Experiences…
Personally speaking, I had anxiety way before I even knew what it was. As a Black woman, I was never allowed to be nervous, scared, or timid. It was simply written off as being “shy” and something everyone assumed I’d grow out of.
No such luck.
Instead of life getting easier as I got older, my anxiety symptoms became debilitating, so much so that there were times when I struggled to leave the house and complete simple tasks such as daily errands.
It wasn’t until I started to Google my symptoms that I essentially diagnosed myself and sought…
