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TECH: we only hire the best minds, always thinking, examining data, searching for the truth
ENGINEERS: *have anxiety*
TECH: hmm
ENGINEERS: *have anxiety*
TECH: hmm
I& #39;ve had multiple people tell me recently that it& #39;s obvious I& #39;m "not ok" but my tweets are very relatable and idk how to feel about that
I have amassed so many coping mechanisms over the years that just aren& #39;t available right now and I hate hate hate it
but I also know representation is important and my tweets make others feel less alone
but I also know representation is important and my tweets make others feel less alone
anyway the Trump news cycle has been *fucking with me* and if you also feel more terrible than usual, you are not alone
basically all my anxiety coping mechanisms boil down to putting my situation in perspective and I can& #39;t effectively do that in isolation
I just _stew_
I just _stew_
I& #39;m down to math problems, engaging media that doesn& #39;t allow me to doomscroll (shows with subtitles / live-streams with chat), music, and exercise
my most effective mechanisms? physical affection and being with friends
my most effective mechanisms? physical affection and being with friends
whenever I talk about my anxiety a lot of people get really worried, offer to help, send love, etc
listen
I& #39;m not sharing it for you
listen
I& #39;m not sharing it for you
I& #39;m sharing it for the people who are also dealing with anxiety
that& #39;s my way to get perspective these days
that& #39;s my way to get perspective these days
yeah I have anxiety but I am also working, taking care of myself, having fun the best I can
things are hard but not impossible
things are hard but not impossible
if you also have anxiety: brains are stupid and I know you& #39;re still getting shit done
feel free to share dank memes about how much we hate our brains
feel free to share dank memes about how much we hate our brains
