I can attest to this. My son suffered with anxiety as a kid, every day. He had trouble sleeping. He just couldn’t turn off his brain. He excelled in school but is also a perfectionist. This was almost 40 years ago. There wasn’t much out there to help. I tried relaxation tapes, talking etc but it didn’t help much. He recognizes it in his self now and does have a better handle on it. He still works too many hours and still stresses over stuff. These kids need help, especially in this work. It’s so hard to grow up in all this chaos.
I missed this comment earlier - sorry for the delayed reply. Your son is not alone. I'm glad that you recognized it and tried to help, but you're right, there wasn't as much identification and effective treatment years ago. There is still stigma and under-recognition, which is why I work to educate people about this. Thank you for sharing your story.
I can attest to this. My son suffered with anxiety as a kid, every day. He had trouble sleeping. He just couldn’t turn off his brain. He excelled in school but is also a perfectionist. This was almost 40 years ago. There wasn’t much out there to help. I tried relaxation tapes, talking etc but it didn’t help much. He recognizes it in his self now and does have a better handle on it. He still works too many hours and still stresses over stuff. These kids need help, especially in this work. It’s so hard to grow up in all this chaos.
I missed this comment earlier - sorry for the delayed reply. Your son is not alone. I'm glad that you recognized it and tried to help, but you're right, there wasn't as much identification and effective treatment years ago. There is still stigma and under-recognition, which is why I work to educate people about this. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for your work, it’s very important. You will make a difference in many lives.
Thank you for recognizing the work. It really helps to know I'm making a difference!