Anxiety is More Than Just Being Shy

Pop culture shines a spotlight on anxiety and the formative years can be the culprit

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Having teenage daughters keeps me current with what’s hip in the world. From music to clothes to new slang, I feel in the loop, and simply put, it excites me to know all of the cool things kids are doing these days. It keeps me young.

So, when I heard a new song featuring Doechii, Anxiety, the beat “slapped” and the lyrics drew me in. Doechii doesn’t have much of a filter and that is what I like about her. Plus, she is sober now, another highlight for me as a sober woman. She doesn’t sugarcoat her lyrics yet she tells it how it is. Or, how it was.

Anxiety, keep on tryin’ me
I feel it quietly
Tryin’ to silence me, yeah
Anxiety, shake it off of me
Somebody’s watchin’ me
It’s my anxiety, yeah

This song has been in my head for days now and I thought of it again while diving into one of my favorite series.

Watching actors play out anxiety

While watching The White Lotus last night, anxiety was mentioned and portrayed quite often. One of the characters has a love affair with…