Breathe into the Bag: Gender and the Anxiety Gap

Why are men so silent about our anxiety?

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By Sean Swaby

“Gripped. Heart rushing, mind racing. Breathing. Breathing. Breathing. Mind is like a crashing elephant and nothing makes sense. I’m having a panic attack.”

I had my first panic attack while driving my son to get a haircut. In that season of my life…