What Someone With Anxiety Actually Hears

From Buzzfeed‘s Charlotte Gomez, this series of illustrations depict what people with anxiety actually hears when engaged in even the most casual of conversations. The artist’s lighthearted take on anxiety proves to show how common everyday scenarios can easily bring about fear to those who suffer from it. Take a look.

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

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What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What you hear:
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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

What they say:

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

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Charlotte Gomez / BuzzFeed

If you have friends or family who have anxiety disorder, these tips from Calm Clinic will really help.