Hi Hannah. I think what your feeling is more common than you think. People often just don’t talk about it. Although I haven’t been diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder, after reading the description many years ago…..I feel I have that. I read your post and thought….she should know that she is not alone….not the only one who panics, literally finds things to worry about and feels at times like they are going crazy maybe. I think a lot of it is linked to low self esteem combined with a heightened sensitivity level to the world around you. I have a fear of people not liking me and care too much what people think. It has gotten better…..however, I’m 32 now with my own family so I had to change my priorities. Things that help me: regular exercise and doing one nice thing for myself daily. I also limit my contact to my parents whom can be toxic. Way to go for traveling… I felt wonderful when I spent a summer in Spain….some of my best memories. Maybe at times we are not being true to ourselves and our subconscious thoughts manifest themselves through our anxiety. It’s okay to be selfish. We can’t please everybody and some people will not like us for whatever reason and that’s okay even normal. You deserve to be happy. It’s also good to speak your mind even if it upsets someone. if you’re anything we wait too long to say what’s really on our mind. I’m going to make an appointment with a therapist. I miss being able to talk without a filter and feel totally not judged. Thanks for sharing.