THINGS I THOUGHT WERE NORMAL...UNTIL THEY WEREN'T

 THINGS I THOUGHT WERE NORMAL 

                                    Until they weren't.....

Many of us go through mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. But we often ignore our symptoms, thinking they are normal… that everyone goes through this.

I did the same.

The first thing was my sleep. I started sleeping late every day. My heart would race at 2 a.m., my mind filled with thoughts that wouldn’t slow down. Nights felt darker and scarier than they actually were. I had disturbing dreams, woke up multiple times, and still didn’t feel fresh the next morning.

Then there was the crying. I cried almost every day . It came out of nowhere. While listening to a song or hearing something someone said, I would suddenly break down. These were intense, overwhelming bursts of emotion that felt unexpected and hard to control.

My body was also giving me signs, but I ignored them. I was unusually tired...My hands would tremble while socializing. Sometimes I would start vomiting suddenly while crying. There were constant gut issues. I felt tingling in my ears and noticed my breathing becoming fast and uneven. At that time, I convinced myself that all of this was normal, when in reality, it was anxiety trying to signal something.

I found myself ruminating all day over conversations I had with people. Replaying every word, every reaction. It became so heavy that even basic tasks and daily chores felt exhausting. Slowly, I started blaming myself for everything.

Concentrating became one of the hardest things. I couldn’t study properly, but I kept telling myself it was just a lack of effort. 

There was also physical pain. Even though I had an autoimmune condition, the pain felt more intense than usual, almost as if emotional stress was making it worse. Even small stressors caused significant discomfort in my joints.

After starting medications and therapy, I began to sleep better. The pain reduced, and things started to make more sense.

The symptoms didn't disappear completely, but things became more manageable.

And that’s when I realized something important....What I thought was “normal” wasn’t actually normal. May be it’s time we stop dismissing our struggles as normal.

If you’re experiencing something similar, don’t wait for it to get worse. Let’s be kind to ourselves by taking help.

We often ignore our struggles, thinking it’s fine. But your symptoms matter. You are not alone in this. 

Please consider reaching out for help.

Taking that step can make a huge difference.