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b'When I was a teen, I wish I would\\u2019ve learned God doesn\\u2019t look down on me because of my anxiety. At that time, I didn\\u2019t even realize I was fighting anxiety. I just knew I was fighting fear\\u2014and feeling like I was never safe\\u2014even though I knew it was completely irrational.\\nI was afraid of failing, and I couldn\\u2019t figure out why. I felt like I couldn\\u2019t tell anyone, including God. I knew I wanted healing but didn\\u2019t know how to ask Him for it.\\nWhen I was in college, the pressure to excel only became more intense. I worked myself to the bone trying to succeed. It was only after I graduated that I got much-needed help with my anxiety. It turns out I wasn\\u2019t alone\\u2014many people struggle with anxiety, and there are people who can help me and support me. I started to be open with God about my feelings, and I was reminded that He is always with me. And God is so compassionate and tender-hearted. He helped me to see myself not as a failure but as a conqueror through Him. My value doesn\\u2019t come from my accomplishments\\u2014it comes from Jesus and His life, death, and resurrection.\\nMy doctor also put me on a low dose of anxiety medication that has helped me immensely. I am able to get more done every day without the fear of failure looming over me. I wish I had known I could get help sooner. God has helped me overcome anxiety and has given me more confidence in who He has made me to be. It\\u2019s all by His grace. God doesn\\u2019t look down on me because of my anxiety. Instead, He has compassion on me and helps me. \\u2022 Alexis Wohler\\n\\u2022 Have you ever felt like this author? Sometimes, it can help just to talk with someone who understands. You can set up an appointment for a one-time complimentary phone consultation with a Christian counselor through the Focus on the Family Counseling Service. In the United States, call 1-855-771-HELP (4357) weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Mountain Time) to set up an appointment. In Canada, book your appointment by calling 1-800-661-9800 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) and ask to speak with the care associate.\\n\\u2022 What do you feel like you can\\u2019t talk to God about? Through Christ, God doesn\\u2019t condemn you, and His love for you is secure (Romans 8:1; 31-39). How might this truth give you hope?\\n\\u2022 Are you facing something that you don\\u2019t understand? Who is a trusted Christian you can share your struggles with, such as a counselor, pastor, parent, teacher, coach, or friend? \\nWho then will condemn us? No one\\u2014for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God\\u2019s right hand, pleading for us. Romans 8:34 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPsalm 13; Revelation 21:3-7'