Abusers purposely set aside a group of people that they have not abused in order to put up a facade that they’re a good person.
So if someone says, “But omg they’re nice to me!” be wary. Be really wary.
They are very good at deceiving those they don’t abuse and it’s not unusual if they are quite popular and very charming amongst people and that’s why they’re ‘good’ at trapping someone. You will obviously fall for their fake personality and once they have you, that’s when the abuse will occur and this is one reason why victims/survivors find it hard to believe/recognise they are being abused (more common if there’s no physical abuse). It’s really sly and disgusting but it’s sometimes hard to tell from the outside, unfortunately.
theres a huge difference btwn panic attacks and anxiety attacks. i keep seeing people use panic attack to refer to anxiety attacks and as someone who experience panic attacks it’s just not cool to see it being marginalized in that way.
the difference is:
anxiety attack –> people may feel fearful, apprehensive, may feel their heart racing or feel short of breath, but it’s very short lived, and when the stressor goes away, so does the anxiety attack.
panic attack –>
doesn’t come in reaction to a stressor. it’s unprovoked and unpredictable. during a panic attack the individual is seized with terror, fear, or apprehension. they may feel that they’re going to die, or lose control or have a heart attack. they have a host of physical symptoms which may include chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea.
Posted 8 years ago
