Hello, Adversity

Hello, Adversity

Role Models Light the Way

It is important to find others who understand what you're going through

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Chris Anselmo
Mar 15, 2023
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A lighthouse on the top of a hill shining orange light. The rest of the picture is black.
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My first panic attack occurred on Valentine’s Day 2012. Although it came on suddenly, it was years in the making.

I remember it was Valentine’s Day because it involved a bouquet of roses that had been delivered to my coworker’s desk two hours prior. It wasn’t that I was upset about someone receiving flowers on the most r…

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