I wouldn't wish anxiety upon anyone, but I wish everyone had to experience it for a week so they could emphasize more.

I decided to take a leave from work due to anxiety and I was trying to get it approved through disability (I have been a long time, very loyal worker where I work so I was hoping they would understand I needed it.) Nope, I got denied because 'there is nothing functionally wrong with me to prevent me from doing my job

I wish everyone could at least understand what is feels like to have absolutely no energy for no reason, being awoken to panic attacks where you feel like you can't breathe, not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep night after night, having stomach problems, having hot flashes, bawling your eyes out wanting to die and a couple hours later feeling just fine... and the list goes on.... and maybe they would understand where I can't do my job where I am on my feet all day and getting screamed at by customers

Thanks, again, for listening to my rant.  And if anyone has any guidance of how I can get my leave approved please send them my way (because apparently my therapist explaining this all to them and being exhausted at work and feeling like crap day after day wasn't good enough.)