#ReasonsToStayAlive
Things you think during your first panic attack
1. I am going to die. 2. I am going to go so mad there will be no coming back. 3. This won’t end. 4. Everything is going to get worse. 5. No one’s heart is meant to beat this fast. 6. I am thinking far too fast. 7. I am trapped. 8. No one has felt this way before. Ever. In the whole of human history. 9. Why are my arms numb? 10. I will never get over this. 103
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Things you think during your 1,000th panic attack
1. Here it comes. 2. I’ve been here before. 3. But wow, it’s still quite bad. 4. I might die. 5. I’m not going to die. 6. I am trapped. 7. This is the worst ever. 8. No, it’s not. Remember Spain. 9. Why are my arms numb? 10. I will get over this.
Text copyright Matt Haig www.reasonstostayalive.co.uk
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