• SpacePanda@mander.xyz
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    2 days ago

    Told my parents when i was a kid it feels like I have constant anxiety. Response? “you dont know what anxiety is, wait until your older” im older and still have constant anxiety, not sure what was supposed to change lol

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      1 day ago

      A lot of people who never experienced general anxiety think that it’s just a part of stress, and what’s a kid got to be stressed about?

      It’s diminutive, sure, but I can at least see where they are coming from.

      • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
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        My parents used to say “you can send us the therapy bill later” and idk if that constitutes a verbal contract or ….