Hey there,
thanks for reaching out 🙂
remember that your feelings are valid. I also struggled with this for a long time, I couldn’t bring myself to tell my family my real feelings of anxiety and would hide it, resulting in even worse feelings.
you are not a burden. anyone who truely cares for you, will be there to help you through these feelings. It’s nice to talk about it and get it off your chest to your friends, at whatever pace you like. Regardless, they will worry but it’s because they care. and it’s not a bad thing. you don’t have to tell them details if you don’t wish to, just explain you’re going through a hard time at the moment. I know they will understand.
I would advise talking to your therapist about the need for medication. There are pros and cons to it, but it’s up to the individual, so it’s hard to say. There are many different factors to consider.. it’s something to research and think about, but hopefully you are already trying other strategies to cope with your anxious feelings before this step.. (mindfulness, grounding, exercise, diet, positive self talk, etc)
hope I helped a little. 🙂
