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Let's talk anxiety.

   Sips tea, thinks, picks pen, and writes Anxiety has been an overlooked topic in Nigeria. For a long time, someone struggling with anxiety might be labeled as "rude," "snobbish," or "not smart." (Stares in disbelief😕) Anxiety can really destabilize a person, and that's what we'll discuss today. One major way anxiety can affect a person is by making them socially awkward. This can be frustrating when your heart wants to socialize, but your brain refuses or rather starts panicking. The moment you step out, you begin to "what if" your way through life – "What if I'm overdressed?" "What if I'm walking weird?" "What if that person miles  away minding their business is laughing at me?" You might have left your house feeling confident, but now you're hiding at a corner, feeling like the whole world is laughing at you. (Stares in anxiety😬) Struggling with anxiety  doesn't just make you socially aw...