Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-130).

Heavy Losses / Celia 4 -- After my father died, I developed an intense fear of losing everything. -- Exiled / Alana 12 -- Ostracized, I was locked in thoughts of unworthiness, sure I'd never fit in. -- Enemy Next Door / Noah 22 -- My unexplained fear of dogs was messing with my laid-back style. -- Count Me Out / Briony 30 -- I had no idea why I was so afraid of numbers and concepts of space and time. -- Stuck / Gita 38 -- Once I knew I had an anxiety disorder, I could finally get help. -- Applause / Ben 48 -- My identity depended on being the center of attention. -- (Dis)Comfort Zone / Neema 56 -- Hiding my true self: that was how I coped with being different. -- Changing Course / Ollie 66 -- When I couldn't get out of bed for days on end, I knew something had to change. -- Nowhere to Hide / Caroline 74 -- You know the jitters you get before giving a speech? I always felt that way. -- Nothing but the Best / Leila 84 -- I had to learn that it was okay not to be good at everything. -- Obsessions / Steven 92 -- Drug addiction didn't get rid of my anxiety; it made it worse. -- Bathroom Chronicles / Stacey 102 -- My severe stomach pain was a clear sign that I had to find ways to chill out. -- War Story / Hamid 112 -- Being separated from my family when I was just sixteen triggered years of chronic anxiety..