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The Hidden Weight of Success: A Founder's Note on Anxiety

The Hidden Weight of Success: A Founder's Note on Anxiety

an anxiety attack on the first day of the new year

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Jan 02, 2025
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Last night, as I lay in bed after tucking my kids in, my body decided to have a conversation with me that I wasn't ready for. My chest tightened, my hands locked up, and breathing became a conscious effort rather than the automatic process it's supposed to be. I was having an anxiety attack – on New Year's Day of all days, after what had been an incredible holiday break filled with family time and genuine moments of joy.

For the first time in what feels like ages, I had to reach for my anxiety medication.

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