First of all thank you all for your tips and positive vibes in the comments! I have been visiting this sub for months now.

I’m 19 and I have crippling anxiety it was so bad I took a year off from school because it wastoo much for me. Everyday going to school became unbearable for me.

I left school almost 2 months agi and my anxiety got a little better. I started working at my local supermarket part time. I made friends there and met my gf there too.

I used to overthink and get anxious about what university I should go to and how I would ever be comfortable studying for years and then work until I’m gray and old. I thought about this from when I woke up to when I tried to sleep at night for a long time. This caused many panic attacks for me at random times too.

When I made the decision to leave school and sort my life out I began to do simple stuff like watching what I ate, quit drinking (I got drunk every weekend and started to drink during weekdays too), I made a habit of going to the gym (blow off steam and get better posture), finally my gf helped me so much.

During the last few months she was always there. Whenever I had a panic attack she calmed me down. She studies now and I can’t see her often but I always call her when I need to and she I don’t know how she does it but takes my mind somewhere else, she holds me often when we cuddle and tells me reassuring things. I often think what did I do to deserve someone like her? You know she was just there non judgemental and calm, always wanting to help and there for me.

After I met her my life became better and I started the little changes I mentioned above.

Next to this, this sub helped me too. Made me realise that I’m not alone and it’s okay. Sometimes that’s enough for me.

I want to thank you. Keep going you strong minded people!