Woman, Tired Of People Not Knowing What Anxiety Is, Decides To Share Her Experiences With A Powerful Post

Dealing with anxiety is an everyday struggle not everyone can understand. Mental illnesses are often passed off as something made up in one's head, and people suffering from them are usually advised to "just get over it." So, to inform the society about the issue, Brittany Nichole Morefield, a mother who suffers from anxiety, decided to share her experiences online. In a post that was shared more than 418 thousand times on facebook, Morefield is straightforward about what it really means to battle anxiety. "Anxiety is crippling. Anxiety is dark. Anxiety is having to make up excuse after excuse for your behavior." Still, after describing all the awful details that become a part of your life when you're struggling with a mental illness, the woman stays hopeful and encourages everyone else not to give up. "This is not your fault. This is not the end. You are strong." Scroll down to read the full message and the responses to it. If you, or someone you know, needs help, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-6264. (h/t)

This is makeup artist Brittany Nichole Morefield. She seems happy, but like so many, she's struggling inside

Image credits: Brittany Nichole Morefield

Anxiety is often seen as a lonely battle, but Morefield blew the doors wide open on her experience with this post

Image credits: Brittany Nichole Morefield

Her honesty resonated with readers, who bravely came forward with their own stories

If you, or someone you know needs help, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness at 1-800-950-6264