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โHello from the other side of it. I was right where you are a few years back. A racing heart that I was sure was my heart, and I couldn't see past it. Yesterday I booked a holiday. It doesn't stay this heavy.โ
โIf you're just starting with panic attacks, I won't tell you it's easy. It's not. But I will say this: you're not the only one. The train thing, the heart thing, the tiredness that makes no sense. I've been there. I still go there. What helped me was telling one person. Just one. Mine was my friend Can. He didn't try to fix it. He just listened and then made a stupid joke. It was exactly what I needed. The other thing: ask for help. A doctor, a therapist, a friend. It's not a sign of weakness. It's just practical. Like getting a guitar string replaced when it breaks. You can't play with a broken string.โ
โFor whoever is where I was: Two years ago, that was me. For me it was avoiding phone calls. This morning I sang in the car. It's slow, but it does come back.โ
โReading this late at night? I've been there. Two years ago, that was me. Back then it was beta blockers before presentations. Yesterday I booked a holiday. Keep going, even slowly.โ