Would You Trade Anxiety For.....

[chanellebourgeois]

Would you trade anxiety for any other mental illness? If yes, which one?

[chanellebourgeois]

I would probably trade anxiety for.....glossophobia, or whatever its' called.

[jessed03]

I would probably trade anxiety for.....glossophobia, or whatever its' called.

I'd quite happily trade it for Glossophibia too. :)

By the way, you have a very cool name.

[superchick22684]

As much as I dislike my anxiety I don't think I'd want to trade it for another disorder. I can't really trade it for a phobia because I already have several of those (including glossophobia) and I already have depression so that's not an option either.

[Kuma]

I would trade by anxiety for omphalophobia.

[chanellebourgeois]

Thank you I like your name too

[Ritch]

I personally wouldn't want to trade my anxiety for another disorder.

Anxiety is a nightmare and I appreciate why people would like to trade it for something else. But my anxiety has played a role in creating the person that I am, I am able to analyse and evaluate. I'm able to empathize a great deal, I try to view the world through other peoples eyes instead of judging them or having preconceived idea's about "who" a person is. Because of things I experienced when I grew up I had an enormous amount of anger and unbridled rage in me. I enjoyed being angry, I felt alive and I wanted to hurt or even kill the people that hurt me and caused me despair. I think without the anxiety in the back of my mind making me think about the consequences I would be in jail right now. I'm not a violent person and think it should be the last resort in many situations but some things happen that shouldn't to happen anybody and they are not easy to forgive/forget.

I believe I have a good heart and anxiety has played a role in that. My anxiety has made me curious about people and the diverse range of behavior we exhibit. I love helping people in anyway I can because I know what it is like to suffer and I don't believe anyone should struggle on their own.

Anxiety has made me the person I am and I like who I am, I don't particularly like being anxious but I wouldn't trade it for any other disorder/illness.